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Apocalypse Now? Not Much Has Changed In The Last Six Months
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The Keystone XL pipeline is on again. A new president with a different view of America’s energy and infrastructure needs has the project advancing again. Late last month pipeline builder TransCanada submitted a new application for a cross-border permit with the U.S. State Department. This week the company applied for route approval in Nebraska –… Keep reading →
TransCanada Challenges Denial Of Permit For Keystone XL Pipeline
By King & Spalding
As previously reported in the Trade & Manufacturing Alert, on November 6, 2015, President Obama officially rejected TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone XL Pipeline.
2015 ends on a high note for U.S. energy policy as Congress voted to repeal the obsolete, ‘70s-era ban on crude exports. Dozens of studies agree that lifting the restrictions will put downward pressure on gas prices, reduce the trade deficit, and provide a boost to economic growth and U.S. energy production. Throughout the year,… Keep reading →
Pennsylvania Continues Moving Toward Smarter, Cleaner Electric Grid
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Just in time for the holidays, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) quietly gave the gift of more affordable electricity to millions of Pennsylvanians. PECO Energy Company, a leading Pennsylvania utility, had requested a significant distribution rate increase – meaning higher bills for its approximately 1.6 million electric customers. After months of discussion, last week… Keep reading →
It’s too bad that when President Obama finally announced his decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, he turned his back on American jobs, economic growth and increased energy security – each of them compelling, “national interest” reasons for building the pipeline. Also unfortunate is that the president also turned his back on science and fact.… Keep reading →
President Rejects Keystone XL, America Loses
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
With President Obama’s unfortunate decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, look for a number of reports and analyses advancing the notion that the president’s decision is a “stunning defeat” for our industry, Canada and members of Congress who support the project. We disagree. Canadian oil sands development that Keystone XL would have helped facilitate… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Keystone Bypass, Bidgely’s Latest Funding & Arizona Energy Controversy
By Conor O'Sullivan
The company behind the Keystone XL pipeline has asked for its US permit application to be put on hold – a move that would leave the final decision on the controversial tar sands oil project to the next U.S. President. [The Guardian] Bidgely closed a $16.6 million Series B round on Tuesday to expand its HomeBeat… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Ponzi Energy Scheme Cracked, Keystone Wavering & UK’s Nuclear Future
By Conor O'Sullivan
Three people were charged Thursday with running a $54 million Ponzi scheme built on promises of a green energy technology that would turn trash into fuel. [ABC/AP] Opponents have prepared their criticism of President Barack Obama ahead of his proposed rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline in the next few weeks, targeting his suppression of… Keep reading →
Energy Quote of the Day: Keystone Foes Join in Criticizing Obama’s Pipeline Decision Pace
By Pete Danko
Supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline have been frustrated if not furious at what they see as unnecessary delays by President Barack Obama in deciding the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline. And by now, it appears, opponents of the pipeline are getting antsy too. As Bloomberg News reports, this is a bit of a… Keep reading →
