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rosesaylavee

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30. But he doesn't support it, and will most likely veto it if it approved by the Senate.

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 04:55 PM

Nov 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-house-approves-keystone-pipeline-obama-veto-grows-more-likely/2014/11/14/6f6daffc-6c15-11e4-a31c-77759fc1eacc_story.html

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Why I think "the Pipeline" thing is a BAD idea: [View all] IdaBriggs Nov 2014 OP

All plumbing requires maintenance. MineralMan Nov 2014 #1

It's true there are pipelines all over the place A Little Weird Nov 2014 #16

I'm reminded of the "wonderful, responsible" job BP did (laugh here) Stargazer99 Nov 2014 #35

Here's a handy map of natural gas pipelines MineralMan Nov 2014 #2

We see it all the time, when I lived on LI eg, it was a huge topic, the need to get rid of all sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #10

OK. You let me know when it's time to MineralMan Nov 2014 #13

Since most of the oil will be exported, this has nothing to do with the car we drive. tecelote Nov 2014 #26

We are making a serious switch to alternatives. Our house, which we bought two years ago, is sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #56

Yes, there are pipelines - but these were NOT built for tar sands. rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #11

Holy Jesus! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #50

If you are kidding, let me know - Enbridge Oil Spill in the Kalamazoo River rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #14

I think there are two big issues when it comes to not wanting the XL pipeline... Spazito Nov 2014 #17

The biggest problem with the XL pipeline is the stuff that will be shoved through it. PDJane Nov 2014 #19

"...the water table." CrispyQ Nov 2014 #38

I think MM is unwilling or unable to understand the big picture. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #51

One blew up in Royal Oak last year / took out three houses. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #27

I wish the focus was on solar. logosoco Nov 2014 #3

At the link below, you'll find a map of oil pipelines MineralMan Nov 2014 #4

And that's only for 6" and 8" lines. kentauros Nov 2014 #7

I've done that for my area, which is riddled with natural gas MineralMan Nov 2014 #9

I briefly worked for Reliant Energy here in Houston kentauros Nov 2014 #12

I worked for a gas company in Southern California MineralMan Nov 2014 #20

While I have done my share of hand-drafting, kentauros Nov 2014 #23

Are any of them carrying tar sands crude? livingonearth Nov 2014 #22

Exactly! You get it! rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #25

Look at post 54 B Calm Nov 2014 #55

And finally, here's a map of oil and gas pipelines MineralMan Nov 2014 #5

No problems with plumbing. aikoaiko Nov 2014 #6

You really need to take a break from that paper, KMOD Nov 2014 #8

Truth - it was honestly why I was thinking of it! IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #33

Agreed. And I find it pretty distressing to see long time DUers pushing the rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #15

+1 BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #18

I do not know... my guess is tho rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #24

You are kinder than I BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #39

It's the only way for me to keep rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #44

I strongly urge you to do it BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #45

I will. rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #46

I meant to say the environmental angle BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #59

Yes! Please do. Many here are buying into right wing BS. RiverLover Nov 2014 #48

IOIOSI vi5 Nov 2014 #29

But he doesn't support it, and will most likely veto it if it approved by the Senate. rosesaylavee Nov 2014 #30

We'll see. vi5 Nov 2014 #62

Yeah, that's the strangest part BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #40

Keystone XL is a scam. blackspade Nov 2014 #21

Sewer pipes don't make millionaire campaign donors. vi5 Nov 2014 #28

Sounding VERY RW, you are. Read and learn about our current state of aging gas pipelines RiverLover Nov 2014 #49

While the risk of bad spill is real, China and India will get that oil - and they don't give whereisjustice Nov 2014 #31

And we need to help them reach that aim at our own risk why? TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #63

We shouldn't, but there is a gross misconception that this pipeline is for US, it isn't whereisjustice Nov 2014 #64

Serfs up seveneyes Nov 2014 #32

I can't tell if this is parody. mathematic Nov 2014 #34

Sigh. Not parody. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #36

Here's a story(1 of many)-"Oil spill at nature preserve 'absolutely terrible'" RiverLover Nov 2014 #37

+1 BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #41

It is worse than that. GeoSquared Nov 2014 #42

That's crazy. Thanks for info. ~nt RiverLover Nov 2014 #43

The energy ratio figures are pretty important. I've never seen them before but once I understand... marble falls Nov 2014 #61

One of the proposed routes goes just west of Fargo. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #47

Hello...Ogallala Aquifer 2naSalit Nov 2014 #52

Thanks for putting it in common sense terms. Kath1 Nov 2014 #53

2010 a Canadian Tar Sand Oil Pipeline leaked thousands of gallons of thick oil into the Kalamazoo B Calm Nov 2014 #54

One more time, with feeling. There is no way to clean this crap up. PDJane Nov 2014 #58

America takes all the risk Nevernose Nov 2014 #57

Keystone Pipeline is America's Roman lead water pipes. kickysnana Nov 2014 #60