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Originally Posted by Joe's Garage
Rejection of the Keystone Pipeline is a small step in the right direction. Climate Change cited as the reason why. Pipeline capacity would have been 800,000 barrels/day from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Lead by example, not just rhetoric.
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KXL was rejected due to politics, not environmental protection. The
oil will still get to market - Canada will either ship it via rail, or by pipeline either the west or east coast then via ships. Both rail and ships are less efficient, generate more CO2 and pose a greater risk of environment damage.
The reality is Hillary Clinton has finally publicly stated she's opposed to KXL and Barack Obama's rejection of KXL shows his support for her candidacy.
If you want to protect the environment the best way to do it is to reduce demand, not force silly or artificial solutions.