Tag: Tar Sands - Page 8
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Greens Celebrate Keystone XL Delay, But Biggest Fight Still Looms (Video)
Let's not get overly gushy here ...
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Obama Delays Keystone XL Decision for 12-18 Months, Pipeline's Future in Doubt
In a major victory for the environmental movement, the Obama administration has announced that the State Dept will be re-reviewing the proposal and considering alternate routes for the controversial pipeline.
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Special Investigation Opened into Keystone XL - Decision Likely to be Delayed
The Inspector General of the U.S. State Department has opened an investigation into the handling of the permitting process for the tar sands pipeline. Commentators speculate that this could delay the decision until after 2012.
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Top U.S. Climate Scientist: "Tar Sands are the Critical Juncture" (Video)
I interview the venerable Dr. James Hansen about the dangers of tar sands, unconventional fossil fuels, and how to solve the climate crisis.
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Naomi Klein on Occupy Wall Street & Rebuilding a Greener Economy (Video)
I caught up with the renowned author and political activist at the White House tar sands action yesterday. She discussed why we need to rebuild a green economy ASAP, and how Occupy Wall Street will help us do it.
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Bill McKibben on Keystone XL: We'll See if Obama's "An Oil Guy or a People Guy" (Video)
In the wake of the massive tar sands protest at the White House, I spoke with the green leader about whether the day's events might sway Obama's decision on the Keystone XL.
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12,000 Tar Sands Protesters Wrap White House in Human Chain
At a major rally in Washington D.C. today, thousands of protesters encircled Obama's home with a clear message: Stop the Keystone XL pipeline.
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10,000 Tar Sands Protesters Expected to Join Hands, Encircle White House
This weekend, Obama's home will literally be surrounded. Thousands of Americans are expected to join together to call on the president to stop the Keystone XL.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Asks Obama to Halt Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (Video)
The Seinfeld star joins the growing legion of celebrity activists fighting the proposed pipeline.
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Did Obama Just Reveal He Might Delay or Deny the Keystone XL Pipeline? (Video)
In a recent interview, Obama discusses the pros and cons of Keystone XL, leading to wild speculation as to whether he's leaning towards approving or denying it.
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Oscar Nominee David Strathairn’s Invitation to Join Action at White House Nov. 6th (Video)
Actor David Strathairn wants you to come to the White House Nov. 6 to stand up to big oil.
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Keystone XL Pipeline Will "Comfort Our Enemies", US Brigadier General Says
Steven M Anderson, senior military logistician in Iraq from 2006-2007, says the US' oil addiction is the greatest national security threat -- and building Keystone XL will just keep the nation addicted.
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The Alternative To Keystone XL Pipeline: Ship The Oil By Rail
Killing the pipeline doesn't kill the oil sands, and it doesn't stop demand.
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Nebraska Legislature to Consider Rerouting Keystone XL Pipeline
The governor of Nebraska announced that he will call a special legislative session to consider challenging the route of the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.
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Senator Harry Reid Opposes Keystone XL Pipeline - Says We Should Be Investing in Clean Energy Jobs Instead
Reid calls for investing in "job-creating clean energy projects...rather that increasing out dependency on unsustainable supplies of dirty and polluting oil."
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Limited Export Capacity Behind Big Push For Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
Without additional export pipeline capacity, Canada's tar sands production may max out existing pipelines as soon as late 2013.
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Tar Sands Activists & Former Obama Organizers Demand President Reject Keystone XL Pipeline
Anti-fracking and tar sands activists, many of them self-described as organizers for Barack Obama in his first presidential campaign, are taking the President to task over his campaign promises about ending the tyranny of fossil fuels.
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Liberty Plaza Owners Have Extensive Ties To Fossil Fuels, Tar Sands Industry
A quick glance at the Board of Directors of Brookfield Asset Management, the company managing the private-public park being used as the Occupy Wall Street base, shows they have extensive ties to the oil, gas, and tar sands industry.
