Keystone XL Pipeline*Update!*

The Keystone XL Pipeline.

*Update 90/07/2011*

CREDO's CEO, staff and activists arrested at White House protesting Keystone XL pipeline.-Click Here For Story

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*Update 9/03/2011*

Hundreds arrested protesting oil pipeline-Click Here For Full Story!

 

522 people have been arrested thus far: 

NASA Scientist, Religious Leaders Arrested in Tar Sands Protest-More news about the arrest of James Hansen 

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*Update 8/30/2011*
 The head of NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies and Climate Scientist James Hanson was arrested during the Keystone XL pipeline protest on Monday. There have been over 140 people arrested thus far during the Keystone's Protest.  Here's my opinion, I thought protesting was legal in America, in fact according to our constitution we have a right to gather in numbers. Please scroll to the bottom of this page and take action against the KeystoneXL Pipeline.

Hansen—who has been arrested a couple of times before for protesting the harvesting of fossil fuels—regularly criticizes the Keystone XL pipeline as the "fuse to the biggest carbon bomb on the planet." The Obama administration is expected to issue a decision on the international project by the end of the year.-Click Here For Full Story!


Actress Daryl Hannah has been arrested in front of the White House along with other environmental protesters who oppose a planned oil pipeline from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast.-Click Here For Full Story!


I want to add there are arguments which state that if this Pipeline is put into place, gas prices will be lowered. I can promise you we will only continue to see rises in gas prices even if we have more access to oil/gas. The amount of oil/gas a company has does very little to change price. Gas prices are done by speculation, and these companies use any excuse to raise prices. As I have said before, this is a sign we as a species needs start weening ourselves off of oil.  Also people are forgetting about the Ruby Pipeline. This pipeline has been in the works for a while and we have yet to hear any real good news on the project. In fact the Ruby project has caused environmental damage and has caused job losses. 


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*Update 8/06/2011*
New Petition: Tell Pres. Obama: Stop Keystone XL Pipeline.
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*Update 7/30/2011*
The House Of Representatives are really trying to get the Keystone XL project going as fast as possible, regardless of environmental damages it may cause.
"Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said the proposed Keystone XL pipeline would create thousands of jobs and help cut nearly $4-a-gallon prices at the gas pump. If the United States does not act soon, the oil is likely to go to China or other countries, Upton said.
"Are we going to stand by and watch China receive imports from our ally while we are forced to rely on imports from unstable countries? I sure hope not," Upton said.
Environmental groups say the pipeline would bring "dirty oil" that requires huge amounts of energy to extract and could cause an ecological disaster in case of a spill."Full Story Here!

The China quote scares me. Honestly it does. Are we really inserting so many pipelines due to China? We already have The Ruby Pipeline being built, which has had an effect on wildlife especially wild horses. I honestly would take this opportunity to start looking for alternative energy. We need to wean ourselves off of oil. I'm not saying 100% away from oil, but we should try our best to go 50% off oil. Then the oil we already have will go so much further. Oil is a non-renewable resource, once it's gone that's it, it's gone. Also taking oil from the land does effect the planet. We are going to see a lot more environmental issues if we "drill baby drill." Also why in 2011 are we still having issues over oil. Oil is a resource that, as I understand, everyone in the world relies on right now. We really are not advanced enough to work together as nations and figure out a better solution on handling oil?

I also every time I think of oil and the industry I always think of Dune. " He who controls the spice, controls the universe."  Oil I guess is the spice and I believe this is how our government views it.

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7/08/2011
 What is the Keystone XL Pipeline?

According to Transcanada-"The U.S. $13 billion Keystone pipeline system will play an important role in linking a secure and growing supply of Canadian crude oil with the largest refining markets in the United States, significantly improving North American security supply.
In June 2010 TransCanada commenced commercial operation of the first phase of the Keystone Pipeline System. Keystone's first phase was highlighted by the conversion of natural gas pipeline to crude oil pipeline and construction of an innovative bullet line that brings the crude oil non-stop from Canada to market hubs in the U.S. Midwest.
Keystone Cushing (Phase II), an extension of the Keystone Pipeline from Steele City, Nebraska to Cushing, Oklahoma went into service in February 2011. The 36-inch pipeline connects to storage and distribution facilities at Cushing, a major crude oil marketing/refining and pipeline hub.
The proposed Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project is an approximate 2,673-kilometre (1,661-mile), 36-inch crude oil pipeline that would begin at Hardisty, Alberta and extend southeast through Saskatchewan, Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. It would incorporate a portion of the Keystone Pipeline (Phase II) through Nebraska and Kansas to serve markets at Cushing, Oklahoma before continuing through Oklahoma to a delivery point near existing terminals in Nederland, Texas to serve the Port Arthur, Texas marketplace."

Will this pipeline effect wildlife?


According to the National Wildlife Federation-  "Keystone XL will cross through America’s agricultural heartland, the Missouri and Niobrara Rivers, the Ogallala aquifer, sage grouse habitat, walleye fisheries and more.  If built, our public water supplies, crop lands, wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities will all be at risk of dangerous tar sands oil leaks."


 The Gazet just released this article today about the Keystone Pipeline- Montana still keen on Keystone pipeline despite recent spill- Click Here For Article

Another interesting article posted by The Energy Collective group goes into a bit more detail on how the Keystone Pipeline effects America- The Viability of Keystone XL: Of Politics, Profits and Pipelines- Click Here For Full Article!




 On Feb 15th US rep. Steve Cohn talks about the Dangers of this Pipeline.

 How can I as an individual take action against the pipeline?


To send a letter pre-written to President Obama from the Wild Life Federation Fund Click Here!

To send a pre-written letter to Pres. Obama from Friends of Earth U.S  Click Here!