NRDC: Senators Should Oppose Bill Forcing Approval of Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – The lame duck Senate soon may consider a bill forcing approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, thus overriding presidential authority. The following is a statement from Danielle Droitsch, director of the Canada Project at the Natural Resources Defense Council:

“This tar sands oil pipeline was a bad idea before the election, and it remains a bad idea—a very bad idea. The pipeline would mean that more of the world’s…