EcoWatch: I`ve had many friends, even like-minded, eco-friendly friends, ask me, "Why is Keystone a big deal? Isn`t it just another pipeline?"
Keystone is a big deal, because it is not just another pipeline. It is the make-or-break piece of the puzzle for profitably exploiting the tar sands in Canada. Without the Keystone XL pipeline, tar sands will still be dug up; but with Keystone, the profits soar, making it a much more lucrative deal for the Canadian oil companies; and to maximize their profits, they...