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can the President nix the keystone pipeline? (Original Post)
spanone
Mar 2013
OP
If Obama does not approve the pipeline, will the Canadian tar sands effort cease?
Buzz Clik
Mar 2013
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limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)1. Yes. He can just reject it as bad policy.
MadHound
(34,179 posts)2. Yes, the decision is in his hands.
Let's hope he makes the right decision. Sadly, I don't think he will.
spanone
(135,791 posts)3. we'll see. i hope he does.
tularetom
(23,664 posts)4. He sure can but I don't think he will
He campaigns a lot more Democratic than he presidents.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)5. If Obama does not approve the pipeline, will the Canadian tar sands effort cease?
MadHound
(34,179 posts)6. That is up to the folks in Canada.
What it means is that we won't have a pipeline running liquid sandpaper through it cutting across our country, including sensitive environmental areas.
That tar sand oil is ultimately destined for China, it isn't for American use. We were simply going to refine it and ship it, providing the country with a modicum of jobs(less than triple digits). My guess is that if the pipeline doesn't go through, the tar sands will either be transported by truck or piped to Canada's west coast and go by transport from there.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)7. Question is - will he? nt
spanone
(135,791 posts)8. that is the question of the day.......
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)9. I'm not holding much hope out for that happening. nt