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Cooking the Books: The True Climate Impact of Keystone XL

A new report out today from environmental groups shows that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would, if approved, be responsible for at least 181 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) each year, comparable to the tailpipe emissions...

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.

Toxic and Tax Exempt

Toxic and tax exempt: How tar sands spills from Michigan to Arkansas cost us all. As the Obama Administration continues to ponder a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, TransCanada has been assuring everyone of it’s safety. “Safety of the...

Two Spills in Two Days

In the raging Keystone XL debate in the US, there is an ongoing discussion as to whether it is better and safer to transport oil by rail or road. The State Department has argued that if the KXL pipeline does...

Oily Keystone XL amendment expected today in the Senate

Amidst a flurry of votes today in the Senate on various amendments being tacked on to the Senate Budget Resolution is likely to be an amendment spearheaded by Senator Hoeven from North Dakota that would call for the approval of...

Statement on Hoeven pro-Keystone XL amendment

For Immediate Release: March 22, 2013 Contact: Molly Haigh, 907-750-1999, [email protected] Senators Supporting KXL Took Nearly $31 Million From Fossil Fuel Industry Before Vote Average KXL Supporter has Taken 3.5 Times More Money from Industry Than Non-Supporters Washington, DC-- New...

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".