Keystone XL pipeline

Did Obama just kill Keystone XL?

Not necessarily, but his new policy makes it less likely the administration will approve the pipeline

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:10 PM UTC
Politics Keystone XL pipeline

Before you get excited about Obama’s climate speech…

The president has a habit of under-delivering on environmental promises. Here's what he won't say in today's speech

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 2:24 PM UTC 12
Politics Climate Change, Global Warming

Obama will reportedly roll out climate measures in July

The President has reportedly been telling Democrats that he will propose ways to curb emissions

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Jun 14, 2013 1:56 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama

House supporters of KXL received $56m from fossil fuel industry

Republican led House passed a bill that would force Obama to approve the controversial pipeline

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:17 PM UTC
News Environment

Obama’s top donors ask him to say no to Keystone XL

Letter signed by 150 donors, including Taco Bell heir and Gwyneth Paltrow's mom, asks president to reject pipeline

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 10, 2013 5:56 PM UTC 38
News Keystone XL pipeline

Could a carbon fee save us from climate change?

Climatologist James Hansen explains how government can stave off global catastrophe -- and what we can do to help

Tara Lohan, AlterNet Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 4:19 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Keystone XL pipeline

TransCanada minister preaches the gospel of crude oil

Myron Stafford may look like a man of faith, but he's also a professional advocate for the Keystone XL pipeline

Ted Genoways, OnEarth Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 7:56 PM UTC
Social OnEarth.org, Environmentalism

Tar sand oil pipelines are natural disasters waiting to happen

And the Keystone XL pipeline could prove even more catastrophic than the oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas

Michael Brune, AlterNet Friday, Apr 12, 2013 12:51 PM UTC 23
Business AlterNet, Tar Sand Oil

Will Democrats destroy the planet?

Their inability to take a firm stance on issues like the Keystone XL pipeline helps enable global warming

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com Monday, Apr 8, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 19
Business TomDispatch.com

Exxon controls skies over Arkansas oil spill

The oil giant can deny permission to journalists, observers in fly zone over tar sands disaster

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 2:19 PM UTC 54
Business pegasus, tar sands, Arkansas

6 things you need to know about the Arkansas oil spill

The damage it's wrought, human and environmental, could determine the future of the Keystone XL pipeline

Tara Lohan, AlterNet Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 12:43 PM UTC
Business Arkansas, AlterNet

New spill reveals how horrible Keystone could be

Unsure what to think of Keystone pipeline? Check out this video of a shorter pipeline leaking oil all over a street VIDEO

Sally Kohn Monday, Apr 1, 2013 7:12 PM UTC 27
Business Video, Environment

State’s Keystone report authors also OK’d explosive Caspian pipeline

A pipeline previously greenlighted by contractors failed to provide jobs, caused severe environmental damage

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 9:37 PM UTC
Business State DEpartment

Is the Keystone XL pipeline a jobs creator?

The State Department says it could offer employment to as many as 40,000. That number may be wishful thinking

Brentin Mock and Erin Zipper, Colorlines Saturday, Mar 23, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 33
Politics Keystone XL pipeline, Canada

State Department hid oil industry ties in Keystone XL report

The contractors who authored the report had oil industry ties -- this information was redacted

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 3:53 PM UTC
News Keystone XL pipeline

Obama: Keystone XL pipeline wouldn’t be a major job creator

The president is still weighing a decision to proceed with the $7 billion project

Matthew Daly, Associated Press Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 1:10 PM UTC
Business Associated Press, Barack Obama

State Department report OK’ing Keystone XL linked to oil industry

Consulting firms with ties to oil giants provided the basis of government document

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 6:00 PM UTC
Business Keystone XL pipeline

The Green Movement isn’t fringe!

A Time correspondent's poignant critique of the Keystone XL pipeline still manages to slight environmentalists

Jason Mark, Earth Island Journal Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 5:20 PM UTC
Social Earth Island Journal

State Dept. says no environmental bar to Keystone XL

Environmentalists are already criticizing the report, which supports the pipeline extension

Natasha Lennard Friday, Mar 1, 2013 10:27 PM UTC 34
News Keystone XL pipeline

RFK Jr.: Why I got arrested at the White House

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explains his commitment to climate change reform, and rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., OnEarth Magazine Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 7:22 PM UTC
News Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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