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  1. Mar 15, 2022 · March 15, 2022. Pipeline under construction in Alberta, Canada. rblood via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. The takedown of the notorious Keystone XL (KXL) tar sands pipeline will go down as one of...

  2. Feb 17, 2017 · What Are the Pros of the Keystone Pipeline? 1. The Keystone Pipeline can be a major job creation project. The US State Department has estimated that the construction of the pipeline project could create up to 42,000 jobs over a two-year construction period.

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    • Pipelines might contribute to climate change. When Bernie Sanders announced his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, he did so because of the threat that using crude oil products causes to the planet.
    • We use pipelines to transport dangerous fossil fuels. Canada uses pipelines to transport bitumen, which is what oil that comes from tar sands is called.
    • Many of the employment opportunities for pipelines are temporary. There is a surge in construction employment at the start of a pipeline project, but that typically stops once the work is complete.
    • Most pipeline jobs pay the minimum wage for the state in which they are located. It is not unusual for general laborers on a pipeline project to earn the minimum wage for the work.
  4. Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change. Trudeau conveys pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden. We have a lot of pipelines in and out of Hardisty and a year after they're in...

  5. Mar 1, 2013 · Pro. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) stated in its Jan. 27, 2012 fact sheet “Myth vs. Fact: Canadian Oil Sands & Keystone XL Pipeline,” available at www.afpm.org: “Canada is the largest source of oil imports to the United States, providing nearly 2 million barrels of oil per day.

  6. Nov 18, 2014 · The Keystone oil pipeline system is designed to carry up to 830,000 barrels of petroleum per day from the oil sands of boreal forests in western Canada to oil refineries and ports on the Gulf...

  7. Jun 9, 2021 · Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline Is Halted TC Energy suspended construction in January when President Biden revoked a key permit. The controversial project was a major flashpoint in the...