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Energy East Pipeline Open House to be held in North Grenville Tuesday
2014-11-18 00:58:55| Energy - Topix.net
Local Input~ Undated photo - TransCanada"s Keystone pipeline. - The 3,456-kilometre Keystone Pipeline will transport crude oil from Hardisty, Alberta to U.S. Midwest markets at Wood River and Patoka, Illinois and to Cushing, Oklahoma.
White House offers climate change help to U.S. cities
2014-11-17 23:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: After announcing two major global initiatives on climate change last week, the Obama administration pivoted on Monday to American towns and cities to help them adapt to the impacts of global warming. The move came after a task force of U.S. governors, mayors and tribal leaders sent Vice President Joe Biden and senior White House officials recommendations on how they can help local communities deal with extreme weather. White House officials also unveiled measures, including a Web-based climate...
White House turns climate change spotlight to US cities, towns
2014-11-17 12:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: After announcing a major deal with China to curb emissions and a $3 billion pledge into a fund to help poor countries fight climate change last week, the Obama administration will turn its focus to American towns and cities to help them adapt to the impacts of global warming. On Monday, a task force of eight governors, 16 mayors and two tribal leaders will meet with Vice President Joe Biden and senior White House officials to present recommendations on how they can help local communities deal...
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House of Representatives passes bill approving Keystone XL oil pipeline
2014-11-14 20:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline with a resounding majority on Friday, setting the stage for a showdown in the Senate next week. The debate over completion of the controversial pipeline, which would transport crude oil from Canada to refineries in Texas, has become a cause celebre for the environmental movement and taken centre-stage in a still-ongoing Senate race in Louisiana. Hours before the House passed the bill 252-161...
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House passes Keystone pipeline bill
2014-11-14 19:42:36| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The US House of Representatives passes a bill to approve the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, and it will now go to a vote in the Senate.
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