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Keystone Pipeline; Nemesis to the Environment

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Connecticut Homes and Commercial Fairfield Cty,CT reinct.com REB 0788053

 

 

Oil spill in a residential neighborhood.

 Arkansas Neighborhood 2013

The Keystone Pipeline is a pipeline intending to connect the Alberta tar sands oil from Canada 1,661 miles to Nebraska.  

 

You can read more about this environmental catastrophe waiting to happen.

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/05/11/news/e8f03529-6c34-4cab-9b4d-60910578b110.txt

 

Already people all over Canada and the US have been protesting this pipeline, but the Canadian government under Steven Harper is promoting it heavily to our government.

 

The US government has not yet approved this proposed project but is set to be decided upon it before the fall.

 

Do we really need anymore examples like this to stop this? Are any active rain friends from this area?

http://rt.com/usa/exxon-mobil-spill-mayflower-lake-303/

 

 This womans plight to save her home and land from the pipeline is part of collateral damages we are already starting to see of questionable use of eminent domain.

 

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/10/07/971651/keystone-kops-during-pipeline-protest-texas-woman-arrested-for-trespassing-on-her-own-property/

The state department has received more than 1 million comments about this proposed project, They need to get a few million more.

 

 Sign a petition here to have your voice heard. And share with your friends.

http://www.change.org/petitions/urge-the-senate-to-stop-the-risky-keystone-xl-pipeline

 

 

Image credit to 350.org

 

Keystone Pipeline; Nemesis to the Environment

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Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Annette, a great post raising awareness of the side effects of what happens with piplelines...

May 10, 2013 11:17 PM
Annette Thor
Connecticut Homes and Commercial Fairfield Cty,CT reinct.com - Westport, CT
Residential & Commercial Real Estate Broker in CT

Hi Ginny, Sorry I didnt get to meet you at the meetup. I would have liked to as I've read your posts for quite awhile.  Part of me thinks that Realtors separate as a grass roots group, or with Nar need to get involved in these pressing issues that effect people and land. Real Estate should not be only "all about the money".

May 10, 2013 11:26 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

I have read about all the reasons the pipeline should not be done. There are just as many and many more reasons the pipeline should be built.

Make it a great weekend!

May 11, 2013 01:07 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Annette, that is an ugly flow for sure and just about destroying the value of the land

May 11, 2013 01:27 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Annette that is one ugly mess, with a huge price tag to clean up.  I have to be honest I have not really followed this issue.  I think I should get more familiar with it, because I think there is going to be a lot more attention to this.

May 11, 2013 12:40 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Annette,  I signed the petition.  Big dollars and big government are a deadly combination.

May 12, 2013 07:11 AM
Annette Thor
Connecticut Homes and Commercial Fairfield Cty,CT reinct.com - Westport, CT
Residential & Commercial Real Estate Broker in CT

Joe Id love to hear one long term good reason to build it.     

May 13, 2013 12:08 PM
Annette Thor
Connecticut Homes and Commercial Fairfield Cty,CT reinct.com - Westport, CT
Residential & Commercial Real Estate Broker in CT

Id hate to see what it would do to some of our wildlife Ed.

May 13, 2013 12:08 PM
Annette Thor
Connecticut Homes and Commercial Fairfield Cty,CT reinct.com - Westport, CT
Residential & Commercial Real Estate Broker in CT

The average American taxpayer should be starting to pay attention to this pipeline George. Because when it ruptures they’ll likely be paying for it.

May 13, 2013 12:09 PM
Annette Thor
Connecticut Homes and Commercial Fairfield Cty,CT reinct.com - Westport, CT
Residential & Commercial Real Estate Broker in CT

You’re awesome Kathleen!! Thanks one of those few things that is so important to be vocal about! Nice to meet like minded friends in the rain from all over the country!

May 13, 2013 12:10 PM