Ok, so what actually happened with Keystone XL today? It's not what most headlines would have you believe. Thread below -->
The Nebraska Public Services Commission did give TransCanada a route to build KXL in NE, but it was a *different* route from the one TransCanada wanted. bit.ly/2zV6o5y
TransCanada has to now go back to the drawing board. They'll need new plans, new permits, new agreements with landowners, new assessments, and more. There's a reason their press release is so meh: bit.ly/2zUp5GR
The decision to re-route the pipeline opens up *tons* of opportunities for legal challenges. To name a few: there was no tribal consultation, proper environmental impact studies haven't been done, landowners weren't consulted, etc.
There's also the matter of getting at dozens more landowners to hand over their property to TransCanada -- not so likely after last week's massive spill along Keystone 1: bit.ly/2zRzz9T
The re-route and legal challenges are guaranteed to delay the project -- which opens up more time and space for on the ground opposition. And you better believe it's coming.
Today in South Dakota, tribal leaders along the pipeline route signed a treaty (that's a big deal) vowing to stop Keystone XL and tar sands expansion.
Dozens of groups also helped launch the 'Promise to Protect,' a promise by people across the country to come fight KXL along the route. You can join thousands by signing up here: bit.ly/2zSj6lR
Every bit of uncertainty and every day of delay makes Keystone XL less likely. The economics are already stacked against this project and it's just a matter of time before the last few backers pull out leaving TransCanada all alone.
Keystone XL remains a disaster for our climate and communities. We've beaten it before and we're going to beat it again.
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