Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman reportedly has told U.S. officials he approved TransCanada's (TRP...

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Tony Petroski Comments (6373)
 
Well, harumph! I think the three-eyed, eagle-beaked toad will have something to say about that!

Why pretend that this is about avoiding "environmentally sensitive areas?" This is, was and will continue to be a simple power-grab.

Can't Obama gather children around him and run off new Executive Orders to stop this? Can't he gain the support of Nebraska's-own Warren Buffett to explain to the hoi polloi why energy independence is a legacy of slavery and colonialism?

(Meantime the fatcat Buffett's trains move the oil by rail)
22 Jan, 12:06 PM Reply Like

Larry Smith Comments (1560)
 
Based on yesterday's comments in the President's inauguration speech 50/50 he approves it. IMO, he should, the less we rely on the Middle East and Venezuela the better.
22 Jan, 12:13 PM Reply Like

Topcat Comments (292)
 
Well, this oil is for Canada to sell, probably to Europe, so nothing about U.S. energy independence, which we will never achieve since it is a global marketplace. Can't we extract a piece of the flow like the state of Alaska does? I.e., why risk environmental damage unless we are getting good $ out of it.
22 Jan, 12:23 PM Reply Like

marpy Comments (295)
 
Actually it is oil that the US refineries will use to displace what they are currently get from Chavez and the Arabs. It will also create a lot of US jobs and the pipeline and refiners and service companies pay US taxes. As for environmental damage - the pipeline is being built to the highest standard and a Tanker accident as happened with the exon Valdez is way more serious than the minimal amount you may get from a properly monitored and controlled pipeline.
22 Jan, 01:16 PM Reply Like