Whatever happened to that section of the Keystone XL that Obama decided he would "fast track?"

by TruBluTopaz Posted 2012/06/05 15:01:05

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I am ashamed that Armendariz is part of the faculty of SMU, my alma mater. I plan to address that with the university president and several of my fellow alumni today.Incidentally cancelling an entire program that would help us economically because of a spill of less than 500 gallons strikes me as ridiculous. Funny how they do that, yet we have potentially dangerous "efficient" lightbulbs forced on us by the same EPA that seems to be calling the shots on Keystone.The appointment of Armendariz-a strident opponent of the oil industry-to have such sweeping power over our economy was a disastrous decision. Only his recent resignation has had any effect-but has not limited the EPA's continued overreach. Remember-this is an Obama program and they do NOT CARE what expense is caused in terms of loss of jobs, loss of industry or loss of personal land in the execution of these unwarranted and unsupervised programs. You will also want to note, looking at the map, how surprising it is that potential refining business is diverted by the "new" plan from Texas to Illinois. Coincidence? I think not.

EPA has concerns for pipeline near coast

HOUSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is concerned that permitting for the southern segment of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline could be insufficient and has asked for a more extensive review.

An official in the EPA’s region that oversees Texas [*] wrote a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers saying 61 water crossings near Galveston are too large for the broad permits being pursued. The official wants an environmental review that includes a public comment period.

The letter, written in November, was released today.[**] The corps says it’s reviewing TransCanada’s permit request.

* That would be Region 6 in Dallas. Yes, Al Armendariz’s old Region, he of “crucify them” fame.

** President Obama “greenlighted” the Cushing OK to the Gulf Coast segment of the pipeline on March 22, 2012. Although what there was to greenlight is not exactly clear.

Cross-posted at Maley’s Energy Blog.

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schjaz 2012/06/06 15:25:13

It figures.

Oblahblah probably never took an economics class in his life. But we wouldn't know because we can't get his records. We do know that he is all talk and no go.

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DJL 2012/06/06 01:51:37

Nobama!

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It was another meaningless Obama promise. Just another lie.

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Obama F... to DJL 2012/06/06 03:02:21

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M.I.A just like him

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