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Nebraska governor approves Keystone XL route; Obama's move
2013-01-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World-Herald: Gov. Dave Heineman delighted supporters and deflated opponents of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline Tuesday when he approved a new route through Nebraska, saying the project represents a minimal environmental threat while holding substantial economic promise. The governor sent a 2-page letter to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, explaining that Nebraska`s review of the new underground pipeline route found that it meets state standards. "Construction and...
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Obamas climate commitment faces early test as Keystone decision looms
2013-01-23 13:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: President Obama will face an early test of his renewed commitment to action on climate change, after Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman approved controversial plans for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The plans still need to be approved by the State Department and a spokeswoman told the Reuters news agency that its review of the proposals would not be completed before the end of March, giving the President some breathing room. But observers are predicting the State Department is likely to...
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To Block Keystone XL, Sierra Club to Engage in Civil Disobedience for 1st Time
2013-01-23 07:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
San Francisco Chronicle: How hot is the controversial Keystone Pipeline controversy getting? The Sierra Club is -- for the first time in its history -- going to engage in civil disobedience on Feb. 17 in Washington, D.C., which is also a day that greenies predict will be the largest climate rally in history. With Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman approving the pipelines route through his state Tuesday, Sierra Club President Michael Brune hopped onto Facebook to announce that the San Francisco-headquartered Club is for the...
State Department Delays Keystone XL Pipeline Decision
2013-01-23 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Obama administration has delayed a decision on TransCanada Corp's rerouted Keystone XL oil pipeline until after March, even though Nebraska's governor on Tuesday approved a plan for part of the line running through his state. "We don't anticipate being able to conclude our own review before the end of the first quarter of this year," said Victoria Nuland, a spokeswoman at the State Department, which had previously said it would make a decision by that deadline. She said the department would...
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Keystone Pipeline Route Approved by Nebraska Governor
2013-01-23 04:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The governor of Nebraska on Tuesday approved a revised route through the state for the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a decision for President Obama that pipeline opponents say will be a crucial test of his intentions on climate change. Gov. Dave Heineman, reversing an earlier position and brushing aside vocal opposition from some citizen groups, said the pipeline could be built and operated safely and would bring thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue to Nebraska....
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