How did the Keystone XL pipeline become a focal point for broader debates about energy policy and climate change

Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Decision ... Last fall the Administration delayed consideration of a permit for the pipeline until after the 2012 elections. Jan 21, 2021 ... The pipeline was set to be privately financed, with the cost of construction shared between TransCanada, an energy company based in Calgary, ... Nov 6, 2015 ... In February, President Obama vetoed a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, saying that the proposal attempted “to circumvent longstanding ... Jan 21, 2021 ... Biden cancels Keystone XL pipeline project ... The newly inaugurated US president has issued an executive order to cancel the Canadian pipeline ... Nov 18, 2014 ... Measure Title: A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Vote Counts: YEAs59. NAYs. 41. *Information compiled through Senate LIS by the ... Jun 9, 2021 ... Current Status. President Biden revoked a key permit for the Keystone Pipeline on his first day in office. TC Energy canceled the project on ... Nov 6, 2015 ... President Obama announced Friday that the US has rejected TransCanada's application for a permit to complete the Keystone XL pipeline. Feb 21, 2017 ... The partisan gap over Keystone XL is stark. About three-quarters (76%) of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents favor building the ... Feb 11, 2015 ... December 23, 2011 – Both the House and Senate unanimously approve – and President Obama signs into law – a bill requiring approval of the ... Jun 9, 2021 ... On Jan. 20, Mr. Biden signed an executive order canceling the permit that allowed the pipeline to cross Canada's border with the U.S., citing ...