You've all heard of the Alberta tar sands. Dirty stuff. Maybe you've also heard of the Alberta Clipper, the name given the 1000 mile pipeline project by the Canadian company Enbridge which would transport the tar sands crude from northern Alberta to Superior, Wisconsin. From there it would be moved to US refineries, mostly in the Midwest.
Since the pipeline crosses an international border, it requires a Presidential Permit for the US portion. Executive Order 11423 directs the Secretary of State to issue the permit if the SoS determines that it serves the national interest. What it comes down to is that soon after July 6, Hillary Clinton will be making that determination. Public comment is open until then.
I haven't seen any online campaigns directed at Secretary Clinton. If you see one, use it please. Otherwise you can comment on her website. We need to let SoS Clinton know that we need to refuse Canadian tar sands oil. Transporting 450,000 barrels a day of one of the world's dirtiest substances from Alberta to American refineries does not serve the national interest. Not now. Not ever.
Update: By god, I found one.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
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