The Only Public Comment Kerry Needs to Deny Keystone XL

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The Only Public Comment Kerry Needs to Deny Keystone XL
By Michael Collins, on April 17th, 2013

Any project that increases greenhouse gasses above expectations at this moment in history, particularly a substantial increase, must be determined an imminent danger to the national interest if the people living in the nation are an interest in this determination.

The United States Department of State called for public comments on construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The deadline is April 22, 2013 — Earth Day. Since Keystone is an international project, Secretary of State John Kerry has authority to decide on starting or ending the proposed conduit for toxic oil from the Alberta, Canada tar sands, across the United States, to the Houston area for refining. From there, the oil goes straight to China.

Tar sands oil produces 17% more carbon dioxide per barrel than the average barrel of oil. With China’s intense demand for fuel, the volume of carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere will increase at a dangerous rate even beyond the current hazardous rate of pollution. .

Link: http://agonist.org/the-only-public-comment-kerry-needs-to-deny-the-keystone-xl-pipeline/

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1. I wish he did have the authority people think - Clinton had that deal made in 2011

and everyone involved in the situation knows that everything since has been a political dog and pony show to protect Clinton's primary campaign.

Kerry took Sec of State knowing Keystone was a done deal and that he'd be the one taking the hits for it, and at a heavy price to his personal legacy.

August2011:
https://mobile.twitter.com/drgrist/status/108972277130997760

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3. Thanks for posting that

It won't be over when they say go ahead. It will just be starting.

People have criticized 350.org for going light during the runup to this. That's positioning for afterwards.

For James Hansen to quit his research post is amazing. Why? To work full time against this project and other insanity. It's crunch time.

Nice seeing you, btw.

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9. It disgusts me.

His legacy is being sacrificed to get the Democratic party's 'first female president'....and he'll have to oppose his longtime friends and colleagues.

I can't see any way out of this. No doubt there have been peripheral deals made over the last 4 years contingent upon Keystone being finalized.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

2. What factor will influence the Keystone XL decision? Comments versus $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$?

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5. Riddled with $$$$

It's the Money Party in action!

[forestpath]

4. I have no doubt Kerry will be complicit. He got the job he wanted.

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6. That decision will live on in history

This is the time for absolute straight talk.

But, we could have seen all this happening with the Copenhagen Conference behavior, which I thought was childish at a time when adult was called for.

[ProSense]

7. Just think,

"I have no doubt Kerry will be complicit. He got the job he wanted."

...if he approves it, you'll be proved right. Score!

[forestpath]

8. Your post makes no sense since I don't want him to approve it. Only ones who will "score"

are the dirty oil lovers.

[freedom fighter jh]

10. Yes. The argument on the other side is lame.

The tar sands oil will be used anyway? No, the tar sands oil needs the pipeline.

At least they didn't say climate change is a hoax.