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Senate takes up Keystone XL bill as showdown with Obama looms
2015-01-13 00:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Senate advanced a bill on Monday to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline as Republicans, who have made the project their first priority of the year, try to line up enough votes to overcome a potential veto by President Barack Obama. The Senate voted 63-32 on a measure to allow debate and the offering of amendments on the bill. "This evening's vote means it will now advance to the floor for open debate and every member will have an opportunity to offer amendments they believe will strengthen...
Electric Grid Requirements for the Keystone Pipeline
2015-01-12 18:20:00| Transmission & Distribution World
How much electric power will be needed to pump the oil through the pipeline? read more
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Nebraska Supreme Court Clears The Way For Presidential Approval Of Keystone XL
2015-01-12 12:00:41| oilandgasonline Home Page
API welcomed the decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court to uphold the state’s approval of the current Keystone XL pipeline route through the Cornhusker state and urged the president to determine that the project is in the national interest.
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Senate Keystone debate to delve into climate, oil exports
2015-01-12 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: The Senate's Monday vote to start the debate over the Keystone XL pipeline bill has opened the legislative floodgates for the new GOP Congress, with members on both sides of the aisle set to unleash a torrent of politically sensitive energy amendments on issues such as crude oil exports and climate change. The climate amendment, backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is designed to pin down senators' views about the connection between humans' greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, while...
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Obama facing rising pressure on Keystone oil pipeline
2015-01-10 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: President Obama came under new pressure on Friday to make a decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline as the Nebraska Supreme Court cleared the way for its construction through the state and the House passed a bill to approve the project. The House vote of 266 to 153 in favor of the pipeline sends the measure to the Senate, which is likely to pass the bill in the coming weeks. The Nebraska ruling eliminates Mr. Obamas chief reason for delaying his decision on whether the pipeline should be...
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