Will the US choose Alberta crude or go with job losses and dictator oil?

Posted by nec4b on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:28PM
from the edmontonjournal.com dept.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/david-staples-will-the-united-states-choose-alberta-crude-or-go-with-massive-job-losses-and-dictator-oil

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Re:Will the US choose Alberta crude or go with job losses an... by ratsmack on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:58PM (#25884552)

It's kinda funny that the Keystone XL Pipeline has been canceled, but the oil will still reach it's destination at a higher cost on trains and with additional damage to the environment from the locomotive diesel engines.

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Re:Will the US choose Alberta crude or go with job losses an... by bzbz on Saturday January 23, 2021 @01:37PM (#25884904)

Strengthening the rail network and increasing the cost of oil? Sounds like the right incentives to me.

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Re:Will the US choose Alberta crude or go with job losses an... by teovall on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:32PM (#25884275)

False dichotomy

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Re:Will the US choose Alberta crude or go with job losses an... by nec4b on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:31PM (#25884263)

The united association of union plumbers and pipefitters must be really happy now with their decision to support Biden for president.

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Re:Will the US choose Alberta crude or go with job losses an... by ratsmack on Saturday January 23, 2021 @01:01PM (#25884575)

Many large unions are like small empires and are self serving.

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