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Dept. of Energy: Keystone XL would have 'minimal' environmental impact

GasBuddy Blog -- Last week the State Department issued a long-awaited environmental review of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline that concludes it would have a 'minimal' impact on the environment, increasing the chances that the project might be approved.

According to the L.A. Times, the State Dept. articulated that its supplemental environmental impact statement is only a draft and does not offer recommendations for action on the $7-billion project, which would bring petroleum from the oil sands of Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

Nonetheless, the review says “the analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed project suggest that there would be no significant...

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Submitted Mar 06, 2013 By: PD

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traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,239 Points:533,830 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 10:54:51 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Let's see what crafty tax-evader Warren Buffet does. He owns (through Berkshire Hathaway) Burlington Northern which hauls lots of the stuff down. No Keystone=more rail business
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,365 Points:1,892,260 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:22:37 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse That what they say today, but what will they say tomorrow
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,357 Points:1,662,235 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:03:57 PM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse State Department??? How about the hostile Department of Interior?
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,839 Points:4,040,045 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:02:18 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse OK
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:12,208 Points:2,669,955 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:57:44 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse Old news..but still GOOD FOR POINTS!
MitchelSdReview All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:926 Points:197,470 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:55:45 PM Ignore MitchelSdReview Report Abuse I am so glad this is not going to happen. We do not need cheaper oil to help the economy grow. The US does not 10,000 more jobs ASAP. Jobs that are well paying and can easily support a family.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,792 Points:749,860 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:52:41 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse This is going to happen and it doesn't matter what you think about it.
driveonby1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:1,507 Points:256,665 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:51:52 PM Ignore driveonby1 Report Abuse ditto
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,845 Points:1,363,320 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:51:27 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse DITTO
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,740 Points:574,260 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:49:42 PM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse King Obama will not let the facts get in his way.
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,032 Points:807,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:47:45 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Build the damN thing already.
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,756 Points:675,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:46:49 PM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Ok.
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,475 Points:1,635,345 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:46:45 PM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse the construction will have minimal impact, that i can see, but what about when it springs a leak? after all they have all that inferior indian made pipe to build it with.
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,746 Points:444,000 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:46:34 PM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse The only thing in the way is obumer, and the only problem with that is that he can't handle the truth. Nothing matters to him. It is all about agenda.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,220 Points:1,203,735 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:45:17 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Just make sure to purchase the safety insurance package.
tdeaton1 Veteran Author California Posts:366 Points:84,335 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:42:40 PM Ignore tdeaton1 Report Abuse So you say......until
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,404 Points:127,030 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:39:42 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Use rail lines to help them out.
Black Wagon Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,292 Points:1,798,940 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:37:58 PM Ignore Black Wagon Report Abuse Who believes anything a government agency says?
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,806 Points:484,650 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:37:39 PM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse yaahaa ...
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:37:34 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse I need to educate myself more on this. Opinions span the spectrum.
73amx Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,153 Points:456,615 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:37:25 PM Ignore 73amx Report Abuse minimal?
GManCo Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,986 Points:948,890 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:37:05 PM Ignore GManCo Report Abuse Old but Good news.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,206 Points:1,239,570 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:36:08 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Old news. Let Canada refine their dirty crude and supply the northern country, instead of destroying our farmland.
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,737 Points:1,116,190 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:36:04 PM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse Interesting.
Chitowner Champion Author Omaha Posts:4,253 Points:1,128,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:36:02 PM Ignore Chitowner Report Abuse that pipe line goes to Texas it will be at brent oil world prices and all ship to China. China owes big % of Canada oil field boys and girls
danlanman Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,312 Points:719,210 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:35:49 PM Ignore danlanman Report Abuse ok
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:34:05 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Obama is busy now looking for a new excuse to deny the pipeline.
mageetp Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,195 Points:622,955 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:32:34 PM Ignore mageetp Report Abuse Time to build it, no more weak excuses, quit stalling.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:14,815 Points:2,598,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:31:51 PM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse Now politics and 1not in my yard`arguements take over!
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,345 Points:2,341,095 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:30:22 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse Let's get it built.
defuzer Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:174 Points:119,750 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:29:19 PM Ignore defuzer Report Abuse BS!
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,884 Points:3,127,030 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:28:51 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse I told you so, build that pipe line already!!!!!!!!!
Robert44 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,567 Points:1,216,805 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:28:33 PM Ignore Robert44 Report Abuse I don't have any hope left and only change in my pocket that the regime will built it.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,973 Points:2,092,520 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:27:17 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Time to build this pipeline and give up all this yap.
RangerBob58 Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,102 Points:659,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:22:09 PM Ignore RangerBob58 Report Abuse I'll believe it when it is done
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,710 Points:2,108,510 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:21:17 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Build it. Get r done.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,050 Points:1,357,110 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:18:23 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I doubt it.
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,305 Points:313,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:18:06 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse It will have minimum impact until the first spill in an area that they can't readily access with men and equipment.
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:7,881 Points:1,772,120 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:16:18 PM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Compared to existing, "leaky" pipelines? And how about reports about shoddy pipes already? With no outside inspections? We should just "trust" them?
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,182 Points:786,960 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:15:36 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse I'm tired of hearing about it too.
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:382,860 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:13:15 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse I am so sick of hearing about that pipeline.
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,800 Points:2,053,650 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:13:05 PM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse Approve it!
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:47,290 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:12:29 PM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse The environmental impact is sort of irrelevant when the biggest refiner on the gulf coast bails out on Keystone. Valero is buying rail cars to get the oil where it needs it not where Keystone will deliver.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,384 Points:3,197,985 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:12:17 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Yet another Keystone XL pipeline article! This must be at least 75 Keystone articles and nothing has happened yet! Yawn!!!
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,337 Points:1,537,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:11:13 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Even Ray Charles knows this truth...
montytexas Champion Author Houston Posts:2,891 Points:1,409,880 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:10:58 PM Ignore montytexas Report Abuse Let us see what the President will do ....
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,186 Points:842,240 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:09:06 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Let's Gitter done!
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,456 Points:1,603,150 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:09:02 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse YES, Build it Yesterday
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,312 Points:665,570 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:07:50 PM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Lie, lie, lie, lie........................
mrselfdestruct All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:987 Points:165,200 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:06:35 PM Ignore mrselfdestruct Report Abuse Minimal if all goes well...