Ruling on Keystone XL pipeline could come down to two key points

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/ruling-on-keystone-xl-pipeline-could-come-down-to-two/article_8b64c55d-21de-5bfa-a246-4e4fe5002a66.html

POSTED: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 12:30 AM
By Joe Duggan / World-Herald Bureau

Meet the Nebraska Supreme Court members who will hear the pipeline arguments: http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/meet-the-nebraska-supreme-court-members-who-will-hear-keystone/article_049a3aeb-3350-51f1-b17a-ce087b6efb41.html
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LINCOLN — The nearly six-year odyssey of the Keystone XL pipeline could turn this week in 30 minutes.

The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Friday morning on a constitutional challenge involving one of the most bitterly fought environmental battles in a generation. President Barack Obama is awaiting a ruling from Nebraska before moving closer to deciding the fate of the massive oil pipeline.

At stake for pipeline supporters are construction jobs, new property tax revenue and a gusher of 830,000 barrels of crude oil flowing daily from a friendly trade partner. Opponents see the project as a foregone disaster that will worsen global warming while threatening public water supplies and private land for the next half-century.

Three landowners whose lawsuit halted the national permitting process enjoy a marginal advantage heading into Friday’s hearing. Earlier this year they persuaded Lancaster County District Court Judge Stephanie Stacy to strike down the 2012 Nebraska law used to approve the pipeline route in the state.

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[Louisiana1976]

1. I'm against the Keystone XL pipeline. Besides the fact that it will worsen global warming, what

happens if there's a leak? Also, the pipeline would be vulnerable to terrorist sabotage, with its long unguarded length.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Steve

Got to take a road trip to Chadron and Alliance area. Looking like it's a done deal. Prep work being done as of last week. Major pipeline contractor's trucks in and around the area. Grade stakes with ribbons across BLM lands. Locals call it a done deal.

[DCBob]

3. President Obama will likely approve this because the labor unions want it.

and we desperately need them in November.

[Omaha Steve]

4. It won't be decided until after November

Only construction unions want it. Electrical Workers want to expand green energy for example.

[DCBob]

5. It that for sure?

I thought I read somewhere it could be decided soon. Anyway, I am sure you would know. Thanks!