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House Committee pro-KeystoneXL Reps received 6X more Big Oil cash than counterparts

Pro-KXL representatives in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's pro-KeystoneXL vote today have received more than 6 times more in campaign contributions from Big Oil than those that voted against it.

Don’t Believe in Tar Sands Magic Fairies

One of Canada’s most famous scientists has launched a scathing attack on the country’s politicians, claiming that labelling the tar sands as environmentally harmless is “lies”.

Redford Versus Redford Over KXL

Forget Kramer versus Kramer, the new battle worthy of a motion picture is the increasing bitter spat of Redford Versus Redford over the tar sands.

Exxon’s Paper Towel Clean Up

Footage from activists shows Exxon's incompetent clean up in response to its spill in Arkansas.

Two Spills in Two Days

The Billionaire Against Big Oil

Billionaire Tom Steyer argues that Keystone XL “has become the defining issue in the climate change fight of our times".

Pro-Keystone XL Senate bill follows pattern of following the oil money

Once again, a group of Senators, spearheaded by Hoeven and Baucus, has released a new bill to push for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. And, following the clear pattern set by their colleagues, the co-sponsors of this new bill have enjoyed massive contributions from the fossil fuel industry.

Derailing the Tar Sands Train Idea

The State Department missed the main point about the anti-KXL campaign – which is not about either pipeline or shipping oil by rail, road or tanker – it is about keeping the tar sands in the ground.