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Groups: New England Tar Sands Pipeline Plotted 'Behind Closed Doors'

Common Dreams -- A new analysis released today by national and regional environmental groups shows that US oil giant Exxon Mobile and Canada's Suncor hold a majority stake in a pipeline system that local residents along its route fear could soon be used to transport tar sands from western Canada to the New England coast.

The central concern of the report (pdf) surrounds a 2008 proposal by Canadian oil giant Enbridge to reverse the flow of existing east-to-west oil pipelines that would allow transport of tar sands oil—categorized by many as the "dirtiest oil in the world"—from Alberta to the deepwater harbor of Portland, Maine.

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Submitted Oct 20, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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melvindale Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,438 Points:351,230 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2012 8:12:02 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Oil companies suck!
EconomiserAZ All-Star Author Tucson Posts:765 Points:145,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 1:38:28 PM Ignore EconomiserAZ Report Abuse More propaganda from the Enviroloonies!
NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,059 Points:1,512,475 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 1:25:49 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . As you can see the greenies are watching & waiting...the source says "We share our readers’ progressive values of social justice, human rights"... . It's good to see a work around Mr.0s blocking of the XK pipeline... .
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,385 Points:879,765 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 11:16:12 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse More jobs...bring it on!
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,566 Points:733,965 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 8:43:18 PM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse "Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe." Steven Chu, Obama's energy secretary.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,404 Points:1,356,845 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 8:25:37 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse No comment on this one either.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,229 Points:519,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 8:10:38 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Sounds like a lot of propaganda.
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,121 Points:824,370 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 8:04:43 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse They used to hang innocent people as witches in New England too. I see that nothing has changed there.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,052 Points:1,515,100 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:52:11 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse You said it TBRR!
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:51:28 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse Once again someone should tell Canada to go pound oil sand.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,157 Points:1,633,310 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:47:06 PM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse The more I hear about Enbridge's tar sands, the less I like it.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,595 Points:710,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:46:12 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse time will tell
CC55 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,310 Points:1,399,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:45:56 PM Ignore CC55 Report Abuse DEEP Water Port, not for this country it will go to China as planed.
dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,440 Points:597,070 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:44:38 PM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse whatever
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,445 Points:2,008,445 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:44:20 PM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse The "analysis" is a "trial balloon" filled with nothing.
dave1745 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,262 Points:739,000 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:43:32 PM Ignore dave1745 Report Abuse nifty
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,121 Points:824,370 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:42:58 PM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Big deal! This is just more propaganda from a left wing website.
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,643 Points:1,559,515 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:38:51 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse NIMBY syndrome
dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,440 Points:593,245 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:37:05 PM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse most likely
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,270 Points:2,165,740 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:35:46 PM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse They probably got a handout from Boma also.
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geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,633 Points:1,068,260 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:27:47 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse Go for it Exxon, you can not have enough pipelines.
V8power Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,821 Points:1,380,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:25:03 PM Ignore V8power Report Abuse Oh no..lower energy prices. Must stop at all costs!
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,672 Points:599,320 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:23:53 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse here go the greenies again to halt progress and head back to the whale oil lamps and horse and buggies. then they will complain about all the horse poop on the roads. NIMBY all over again. willling to bet they are also the biggest screamers about the high price of gas for their SUVs. UNITED WE STAND
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Rancher23 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,198 Points:660,320 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:19:38 PM Ignore Rancher23 Report Abuse Whatever!!!!!
ESCORT6768 Champion Author Iowa Posts:1,077 Points:611,815 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:18:59 PM Ignore ESCORT6768 Report Abuse I trust the oil companies more then I trust these environmental groups.
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,705 Points:834,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:16:41 PM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse Not in my back yard (but make sure I get lots of cheap gas, please).
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Sapper08 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,074 Points:322,250 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:14:12 PM Ignore Sapper08 Report Abuse Agree. Keep your dirty oil Canada
bobzilla11 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,206 Points:496,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:12:39 PM Ignore bobzilla11 Report Abuse keep it in canada
GordoM Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,007 Points:995,700 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:11:02 PM Ignore GordoM Report Abuse Pipelines are the safest way to transport oil. Without a pipe this oil is going to move by rail and truck. Very ineffient and risky.
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:10:06 PM Ignore anascom Report Abuse @BMWer "It's OIL sands...not tar sands!" >> they call it tar sands or technically, bituminous sands, as the major substance is the tar. it's considered to be one of the heavy crude oil types!
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Titan_62 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,468 Points:330,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:09:35 PM Ignore Titan_62 Report Abuse k
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,155 Points:907,665 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:09:23 PM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse Good Idea and let the people saying they are against the keystone pipeline cry when we no longer want it. They just want more money or crazy greenies. GREED GREED GREED just like their leader Obama!
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CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:06:45 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse As I have commented in the past the Canadian tar sands is poisoning the environment.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,191 Points:2,617,255 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:03:44 PM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Wonder which overpaid Big Oil exec came up with this nitwit "PIPE" Dream!
AnnRKee Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:302 Points:20,725 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:02:03 PM Ignore AnnRKee Report Abuse Let's raise the price of gasoline in Maine to that in California for awhile. Then let's poll the "Manineacs" about their feelings about the pipeline.
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,700,375 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:01:43 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Well, at least it was plotted. Now let's see if what they plotted is actually worth the paper they printed it on.
OaklandInvaders Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,361 Points:569,755 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:00:50 PM Ignore OaklandInvaders Report Abuse Heh
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,076 Points:1,666,320 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:56:52 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse It's OIL sands...not tar sands!
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:54:35 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse Don't want the new Keystone pipeline. Scared of using old pipelines. If you think I'm going to freeze to death in the dark beside a Sierra Club tree hugger, you're fooilng yourself.
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,382 Points:3,452,615 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:54:19 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse sure hope it doesn't leak!
MizB Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,911 Points:547,050 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:52:28 PM Ignore MizB Report Abuse Dsin44--My sentiments exactly. Their pipelines have already leaked and caused major spill(s) in the upper Midwest--Michigan I believe.
R209 Champion Author California Posts:6,627 Points:243,545 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:48:37 PM Ignore R209 Report Abuse It will never get approved...
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GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,067 Points:802,245 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:37:08 PM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse It sounds like they're trying to sneak this pipeline in without going through the normal approval process.