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President Obama Re-ignites Keystone Pipeline Debate 

Last week, US President Barack Obama laid out a sweepingplan to fight climate change. Directly addressing the Keystone XL pipeline for the first time in recent past, he said the pipeline (intended to pump Albera crude oil to Texas refineries) will only be approved “if this project does not significantly exacerbate” greenhouse-gas emissions.

In the hours following his announcement, the reactions were coming in left, right and centre. Some supporters saw a green light for Keystone, while opponents consider Keystone as good as dead. While the specific wording of Obama’s statement caused some confusion on both sides of the barrel, Clare Demerse, Director of Federal Policy at the Pembina Institute says one thing was crystal-clear: the link between pipelines and greenhouse gas pollution. She says, “the fact that Obama included Keystone in his climate speech in the first place…is a signal that may matter more than the specific words he used.”

So the real question is, would the pipeline increase emissions? Of course it would. For more information, check out the Pembina Institute’s backgrounder: The climate implications of the proposed 

Check out some of the reactions here:
Obama sets a new test for Keystone XL – Pembina Institute
Canada is a climate change loser, not leader – Environmental Defence
Obama challenges the world on climate change – Sierra Club

Oliver says Keystone pipeline would not add to greenhouse gas emissions – CTV News
Obama declares Keystone XL will be approved – Forbes Magazine