State Department Finds Keystone XL Won’t Hurt Environment or Help Economy

The State Department released its report yesterday on the environmental impact of constructing the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. It found that the massive pipeline is “unlikely to have a substantial impact on the rate of development in the oil sands,” meaning that Canada will most likely proceed with developing the Alberta tar sands whether the pipeline is built or not, and it ultimately won’t contribute to global warming. More »