Many areas in the U.S. miss out on the full benefits of our energy revolution due to difficulties transporting our resources to where they are needed. Delayed or blocked oil and gas pipelines have negative implications on energy costs and accessibility, and can have lasting impacts on various sectors of the economy reliant on these vital resources. . Pipelines that aren’t built translate to higher energy prices, as residents in the Northeast have discovered firsthand during frigid winters.
Yesterday in Minnesota a federal court rejected efforts by environmentalists who are fighting against pipeline companies and the importation of Canadian light and heavy crude oil, including oil sands crude. Emboldened by their victory against Keystone XL and their abuse of the Presidential permit
President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline project clearly is a decision based on politics and not on what is good for America. Keystone XL was ruled by President Obama’s own State Department to have no significant environmental impact, would have created at least 42,000 jobs
'President Obama Has Put Politics Before the Best Interests of the Country,' Says Donohue WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today on President Obama’s denial of the Keystone XL pipeline: “In rejecting the Keystone XL
Last weekend marked the 7th annual anniversary of the date that the Keystone XL pipeline permit application was submitted to the State Department. Yes – seventh anniversary. This delay is not only unprecedented, it is truly unfortunate for our nation and North America, and runs contrary to a
Earlier this week, we marked the 239th of the founding of our great nation. It was great to see people throughout the U.S. celebrating our freedom and independence at parades, concerts, picnicking with family and friends, and watching firework displays. July 4th wasn't the only important anniversary
A pair of political scientists looked at opinion data on the Keystone XL pipeline and discovered something interesting: The closer you get to the pipeline's proposed route the more support you find for it. "Proximity to the pipeline leads to a greater likelihood of favoring the pipeline," Timothy
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations, and dedicated to promoting, protecting, and defending America’s
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue released the following statement today after President Obama vetoed legislation that would have approved construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline:
