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The Impact of Biden Blocking the Keystone Pipeline

Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Biden Acts Immediately Against U.S. Fossil Fuel Energy Independence and Kills Jobs in His Broad Reaching Executive Order That Stops Development of the Keystone Pipeline

President Joe Biden spent his first day – January 20 — in the White House signing a spate of executive orders aimed at undoing the policies of the Trump administration, including a broad ranging one to ostensibly protect the environment. This document contains several provisions designed to set the stage for the restoration of increased regulatory costs upon, and lost opportunity for fossil fuel energy development. Section 6 contains an order that revoked the permit for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline because it was deemed “not consistent with [his] Administration’s economic and climate imperatives.” Biden’s order revokes the permit that was granted March 29, 2019, by then-President Donald Trump to reverse former President Obama’s blocking the pipeline company TC Energy’s request for a permit in 2015.

The Keystone XL pipeline is an international project to build an 875-mile pipeline to carry a heavy crude oil mixture from Western Canada to Steele City, Neb., where it would connect with another leg stretching to Gulf Coast refineries. While a voluminous State Department report on the Keystone XL pipeline found in 2014 that it would not significantly contribute to carbon pollution, its opponents say the pipeline threatens Canadian rivers and forests. And the project has become a symbol for the political debate over fossil fuels. Construction began in April 2020, and to date, only a 1.2-mile section of the pipeline had been completed in Montana near the U.S.-Canada border.

On that same day, oil and gas producers association — American Petroleum Institute (API) — President and CEO Mike Sommers issued a statement on Biden’s incoming presidency criticizing his executive order, saying: 

“… (R)evoking the Keystone XL pipeline is a significant step backwards both for environmental progress and our economic recovery. Pipelines are the safest, most environmentally friendly way to transport energy, and the economy cannot recover at full speed unless we deliver reliable energy from where it is to where it is needed. The Keystone XL Pipeline has been through more than 10 years of extensive environmental reviews, and today’s announcement is a slap in the face to the thousands of union workers who are already a part of this safe and sustainable project. This misguided move will hamper America’s economic recovery, undermine North American energy security and strain relations with one of America’s greatest allies.”

Pipeline company TC Energy projects substantial job losses because of Biden’s action:

“The decision would overturn an unprecedented, comprehensive regulatory process that lasted more than a decade and repeatedly concluded the pipeline would transport much needed energy in an environmentally responsible way while enhancing North American energy security. The action would directly lead to the layoff of thousands of union workers and negatively impact ground-breaking industry commitments to use new renewable energy as well as historic equity partnerships with Indigenous communities.”

Coal and natural gas state West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin wrote Biden asking him “to reconsider” his executive order. Mr. Manchin, who introduced the first Keystone XL bill in 2012, noted that “pipelines continue to be the safest mode to transport our oil and natural gas resources and they support thousands of high-paying, American union jobs.”  In other words, the pipeline is more environmentally safe than transporting by rail in which derailments have and may well continue to cause substantial spills.

Similarly, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said regarding job losses in a recent interview with Axios on HBO that the Laborers’ International Union of North America was right to say it would cost 1,000 existing union jobs and 10,000 projected construction jobs, and  he was skeptical about the veracity of Biden administration vague promises that those laid off would be trained for and given “green jobs,” such as build solar panels. 

In addition to those direct pipeline development jobs lost and the impact upon their families, there will doubtless be a significant economic “ripple effect” causing further job losses in related goods and service industries, stores, and businesses in the towns of those who lost jobs, and lost revenues to the impacted states and local governments and school systems. 

Inasmuch as the President quickly signed 30 executive orders in his first three days of holding office, to reject or block the progress made by the Trump Administration without examination, the question logically arises as to whether he even knew what the impact would be on jobs and families.  Were they just placed by his advisors in front of him to sign without presenting him with a complete discussion of the issues and impacts?  Time will tell… and we hope at not too great a cost to our Nation.

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JDC
JDC
2 years ago

Just look up about who had the contracts to move all the crude to the lower 48. The major dnc donor named Warren Buffet owns 90% of the railways in America also many railcars and locomotives!

KiKi
KiKi
2 years ago

Dumbest thing he could have done! Sooo many lost jobs….

Tim Bell
Tim Bell
2 years ago

Stupid is as stupid does

Ginger Lymbery
Ginger Lymbery
3 years ago

Having been in an ice storm in Texas for a week without power…I can tell you one damn thing….solar and wind didn’t get it….it was a complete cluster and one that our state will change immediately going back to the true power sources of natural gas and coal. Screw you Cheater Joe.

Tim
Tim
3 years ago

I find it interesting the Union’s supported Democrat candidates, then complain when those same politicians destroy union jobs. But the Union’s will never learn…you get what you vote for. And elections have consequences. But look on the bright side, Joe said all those union members can go get jobs in the computer industry

Richard J George
Richard J George
3 years ago

Proof positive that democrats are idiots

David P Nelson
David P Nelson
3 years ago

This, current, Administration is NOT interested in advancing our great Country!
…very sad.

johnh
johnh
3 years ago

Hope that Biden administration will reconsider this EO after witnessing what is happening in Texas this week regarding energy needs. Not much comments out of WH this week on Texas??? The impact to windmills & solar panels from cold weather must be noted by the Green Deal people,.

johnh
johnh
3 years ago

Signing EO the first week on Keystone XL is very disturbing. Where was discussions on putting thousands of people out of work?? Not to mention energy needs to stay indebendent. This appears to be fulfillment of Campaign promise & is similar to what Donald Trump did with Wall when he was elected & even shut down govt. for many days over getting more funding,. I hope that more people join Mancini in pushing Biden to reconsider this hasty decision.

John A. Fallon
John A. Fallon
3 years ago

This is just the beginning, the braindead socialists have no clue what they are doing or should be doing, they LUST for power and wealth, PRESIDENT TRUMP brought gas prices DOWN because of his tax reforms, the biggest part of gas prices is actually TAXES, in order to acheive thier delusional “green new deal” they will BURY us in higher TAXES, to the point they will cause a TOTAL COLAPSE OF OUR ECONOMY.

artd45@gmail.com
3 years ago

This Democratic/Socialist move hurts the US and Canada. Several states are fighting back as they should. We can not let President?? Joe Biden continue

Brenda
Brenda
3 years ago

Right now in Texas we get a lot of our power from wind turbines. We have learned the hard way,all ready!! Turbines are frozen & people have died because they aren’t making power. Rolling blackouts & people who won’t have power for days.
God help the old, sick,& people who are unemployed!

Jeff Lerud
Jeff Lerud
3 years ago

The left has no respect for common sense. It seems reality eludes them. Killing jobs in the industry is very wrong and attacking one of the best and safest methods of handling oil is ass backwards even to their goal.

DGW
DGW
3 years ago

Perhaps one of you out there knows the answer to this question: Since the left spent say three years investigating Trump/Russia using taxpayer dollars, why can’t we (the right) investigate Biden/Election Fraud until however that ends?

Joe
Joe
3 years ago

No one person is approved or qualified to shut down an industry. Especially him and his handlers.

Rex Croson
Rex Croson
3 years ago

Does he even know what impact this foolish act has already caused? He is not the legislative branch and his acts are unconstitutional when will someone step in and take his pen away. This hurts all Americans and we as a nation must stay energy independent.

Garye
Garye
3 years ago

All these comments are GREAT to see, this is exactly what the socialist democrats fear – Citizens holding them accountable,questioning what RIGHT for America and We the People!
Stay together, stay strong,stay committed and let’s elect representatives who represent us!

Garye
Garye
3 years ago

A great article. It exposes the hypocrisy of this Administration with an explanation of saying one thing and then acting to satisfy the far left democrats.This is NOT in the best interest of Citizens.
For decades Americas energy independence was vital to our National Security, but with this group not as vital as politics, socialist agendas,and paying back donors.

john Bush
john Bush
3 years ago

Biden is a low-level quasi-intellectual who does not have enough street smarts to understand the problems he is creating!

Danny Estridge
Danny Estridge
3 years ago

Granted Bibem screwed up listening to other people. When will these people realize this was better and cheaper for the enviroment. Let’s see what happens when the trucks carrying oil/gas or the railroad carrying the same crash or spill the stuff all over the roads or railways. I’m all in for “green” energy, But at the same time, I’m also all in for not acting stupid/shooting from the hip for it. Right now this is a disaster waiting to happen just so they can justify “green” energy.
We are now being “led” by rich idiot people that have no clue. Take away all the stuff they have for only 1 week, let them freeze their a$$ off, not having any luxury they think they’re entitled to because they have money and a choice to be better than us peasents, I think if we could afford what they have we would be doing the same thing, except we’re just regular folks without all the money they have. Is there a adult in the room for these idiots? Just sayin’ we’re screwed.

Jesse Tiede
Jesse Tiede
3 years ago

Well, this came as no surprise to anyone except the Union dumbasses who VOTED for Biden! For everybody who lost their job and DIDN’T vote for this clown, you have my sympathy! To those of you who DID, well, you deserve what happens, from losing jobs to paying ungodly amounts for gasoline for the next 4 years, until Donald Trump can once again be elected to office… Stupid morons…

Daniel Wilkins
Daniel Wilkins
3 years ago

Who owns the Tanker rail cars that transports the oil. A little research should tell the story. Both Obama and Biden shut the pipeline down.

Kelete
Kelete
3 years ago

Democrats are job killers and anti-freedom.

Kelete
Kelete
3 years ago

There’s no way for America to close her own gas industry and be dependable in Saudi Arabia or the Iranian regime oil.

Myrna S Wade
Myrna S Wade
3 years ago

The administrators must have prepared every presidential order their supporters wanted without one thought about how much damage would follow. What a horrible roll out of what is coming.
To see Texas freezing less than one month later is so ironic.
He seems not to care.

BAE
BAE
3 years ago

Mr. Biden is killing American jobs!!! His solutions are ridiculous, and his life is hypocrisy.

Brenda Blunt
Brenda Blunt
3 years ago

The USA could use all kinds of energy uses and should use them accordingly.

Scott Berg
Scott Berg
3 years ago

As far as I’m concerned the adderall infused Zombie sitting in the White House is there under false pretenses” the Fact that he’s relinquishing his duties to that callgirl in itself dictates that he be removed from office” kicking and screaming if need be” before he riles a force that the incompetent asses on the hill are oh so easy to disregard, Especially when their doing all they can to hurt We The People, in the name of Bullshit!

CeeDee
CeeDee
3 years ago

Considering the freezing on the west coast especially Texas that blows the theory that windmills will handle the climate problem- They are frozen there goes the power. Where is Biden’s brain, we know where his wallet is.

Chet
Chet
3 years ago

As record cold and snows grips Oklahoma and Texas, people are dying as a result of the green energy our two states produces, wind and solar. The wind generators froze with ice, and the solar panels have a foot of snow are useless. We are now going thru rolling black outs for the first time to conserve power. Just wait for Joes green deal doing away with the rest of our fossil fuels so many more people could die freezing to death in this global warming?

Jon
Jon
3 years ago

That’s the problem with Democrats they never consider the cost . All they care about is their agenda when will people that voted for him wake up and stop voting democrat?

Mary
Mary
3 years ago

Can’t we do anything to stop this senile old man from ruining America. Please

John A. Fallon
John A. Fallon
3 years ago

chinajoe will make himself rich with the deals hunter(joes bagman) made with foriegn energy co., all he has to do is destroy AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, and drive AMERICANS into third world status, this is the real reason for the SWAMP, to secretly make deals for the politicians, who sell thier souls for wealth and power.

Robert Shroyer
Robert Shroyer
3 years ago

Our gas prices have gone from a low of around $2.10 a gal. to $2.65 shame on Biden!

‘Nonymous
‘Nonymous
3 years ago

Obama trashed the American economy in record time under his administration. The senile old fool in charge now is doing his best set a new record!

Bill
Bill
3 years ago

Jeremiah 5:21; “senseless”; abortion, sodomy and transgender are all opposed to common sense.

Sadly we still have this bad drama,
Of comrades Biden and OBAMA.

Righteousness has gone asleep,
our country resides in the dung heap.

Years leading our country astray,
Time for our judgment day!

Corrupt takeover, now Mr. Joe,
Get ready for God’s final blow.

Weeping and mass hysteria,
Invasion of modern Assyria.

Years of abortion, sodomy – do the math!
Long due a patient God’s just wrath!

America, wake up!
We are about to drink this cup!

Hen3ry
Hen3ry
3 years ago

Those who excuse Joe are part of the in crowd political elite and don’t care what happens to us.

Chuck B
Chuck B
3 years ago

Follow the money. Warren Buffet makes $1m / day shipping oil by rail. He certainly doesn’t want a pipeline that would transport the oil in his place.

Chuck
Chuck
3 years ago

Democrats = Job Killers
Mob admirers
Police defunders
Baby assassins
Anti-family
Anti-American
Anti-We The People

Paul
Paul
3 years ago

He’s taking away American Jobs.
This pipeline also, affects the Native Americans. They Tribes are getting paid by leases, on there property.
All American Benefit.
Joe is doing what Liberals know how to do! Destroy Business in the name of the Environment.
I Trust and Believe this pipe line is being built to all environmental specifications.
Look at the Alaskan Pipeline.
Do you Recall an Environmental incident?
Joe Biden is a One Term President.
Trump 2024.

Charmine
Charmine
3 years ago

This is just a Puppet dancing on his string to the tune the socialists are playing. It is Truly a Sad time for our country.

1940
1940
3 years ago

i agree with lee, but i think it goes a little deeper than a huge contribution to his party, we know how owns the choo choo train, it puts about 2 billion a year in his pocket so 8 years when obama would sign it 4 more years for this guy wow no wonder he could donate 100 million think its time for hunter to get his share

Lee S McQuillen
Lee S McQuillen
3 years ago

He’s just doing what he’s told – the man who owns the railroad that would carry the fuel is a huge contributor to the dem party. Need I say more?

Paul W
Paul W
3 years ago

When are hard working, blue collar union workers going to wake up and realize that the current dnc HATES YOUR GUTS?

Tony
Tony
3 years ago

Yes, they voted for him! Just imagine what the next 4 years will be. Lord help us and forgive his ignorance!!!

aluminum head
aluminum head
3 years ago

Rush Limbaugh just died of cancer. Guess what ? Nothing on Yahoo nooz, or any of the other communist websites. Piss on Yahoo.

James Kelly
James Kelly
3 years ago

Ya know what I like about old joe?

NOTHING!

aluminum head
aluminum head
3 years ago

$5 a gal. gas. Massive unemployment. MS-13 in hoards. Time to take matters into our own hands. The communists in DC will not PROTECT America. Neither will Dominion voting machines. Bye-O to the Constitution. Say “hi” to anti-fuh hoards. Thank Mike “Pants” and the SC cowards for surrendering to communists. Stay armed and stay aware of YOUR surroundings.

pat boede
pat boede
3 years ago

I wish these Republican congress/senate members would get some b—s and start getting tough and doing what they were elected to do instead of acting like pantywaists. They should be ashamed.

Bill
Bill
3 years ago

As we just learn from the frozen wind turbines in Texas, we need fossil fuels to be the base load of our energy supply – just common sense!

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