Keystone Pipeline Controversy Explained 

What do I think he (the president) should do? I think he should resign and let someone that actually understands the oath of office be president.

So now we will ship it by a ship using diesel. What could go wrong?

Yay Biden close that mess ASAP boy!

Wow way to be unbiased

Time to develop a better technology

So we would rather be DEPENDENT on OTHER COUNTRIES than to make our own. DEPENDENT AS THE MOST POWERFUL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. Makes sense.

Could we get sources? Thanks

I'm personally against the exploitation of oil sands but still, this was an overtly bias explanation that made very little attempt to be impartial. Specifically, my gripes were; a. 0:08 - The whole 4 to 1 "for and against" circles thing. What about Energy security analysts? What about economists? What about all the other groups that might stand to benefit from a reliable source of energy? Don't present a false debate and I don't really care about celebrities. b. 0:38 - How much forest? Quantify please, pro-oil sands groups argue that it only requires deforesting a small area. If you are going to refute that, provide statistics. c. 0:48 - How much water relative to the environment? Canada has some of the largest fresh water reserves on Earth. Demonstrate that the use of this water will be harmful to either humans or the environment. d. 0:58 - Again, explain. 'Toxic pools of chemicals' and 'poisoning' are very unscientific terms and the industry almost certainly legally obligated to mitigate the damage. If they are failing, explain, don't just brush over it, e. 1:03 - 'Linked to'? Correlation is not causation. #1 Rule of Research. Not denying that there may well be a causal relationship, but you should make that more clear. f. 1:26 - Okay...buts whats actually the risk of that happening? What do engineers and water-pipe experts say? How common is it that pipe-lines comparable to Keystone leak into aquifers? Saying 'environmentalists worry' without addressing the validity of those worries is pointless. g. 1:44 - I really would not underestimate the importance of Energy security. You shouldn't just hand-wave it like that. Oil shocks like those in the 70s can have a disastrous effect on an economy and force people into fuel poverty. Plus, the influence of oil concerns on US foreign policy is undeniably negative. h. 1:57 - How does that compare to other sources? Future oil price predictions maybe good? If it is unfeasible economically, why is such a large business lobby apparently supporting it? This video had a consistent lack of explanation and evaluation (sticking to one-liner negatives). As it stands, it was little-better than what you might see on Fox for bias. You addressed the controversy from almost exclusively one side.

We have wind, solar, tidal, Geo thermal, hydroelectric, etc....all that is too expensive yet an 8 billion dollar pipeline to export oil and have 40 people get rich is the solution?

This video aged like milk

Does anyone know where they got the statistic that tar sand oil produces 17% more greenhouse gas emissions than regular oil?

Well that was unbiased

he should not approve its just procrastinating the problem of oil and pollution. Any bill that comes in front of Obama's desk that involves the use of non renewables should be vetoed

Semi expert-ish guy here, first of all one simple correction they are the "oil sands" not the "tar sands", tar sands is a inaccurate term that is used to make it sound horrible to the average Joe (or Joanne). Second the actual thing that holds the oil is called bitumen not tar sand. Now for my take on the whole thing, I don't know about the specific pipe line but the oil needs to be used. It is not a permanent solution and it is bad for the environment but companies are try as hard as they can on getting newer, greener, more efficient ways. I and almost all energy companies want to stop relying on oil but it is hard, there just isn't enough behind other forms of energy. It is visible that these companies want this because they are no longer oil companies but energy companies, they see that oil is bad and they want off that boat ASAP. But if we stopped oil right now everything would collapse, people would lose jobs, governments would go further into debt, and necessary amenities wouldn't function, eg. hospitals, schools and just general day to day things we need to survive. If we lost the oil industry in Alberta, the primary oil sands location, thousands would die, it is way to freaking cold! Lots of these companies are also funding new tech in other energy sources. (arguably not enough but that isn't the point of this) Now that I have presented some more information I hope people can look at this from a different perspective and see that the motion of the world is moving away from oil but it just takes time. From an Albertan thats entire families income came from the oil industry, I say we should start the transition away from oil as soon as possible.

Pure proven Propaganda

They go over their land without even asking? That's illegal. They don't do that. They make deals and ask permission to go over private land prior to construction.

“Building pipelines equals energy independence from foreign sources and more jobs, but not really.” “Not really?” Complete bias and illogical rhetoric in this whole video.

Nice Propaganda!

I don't understand why its so important for US to extract oil which causes so much pollution, endangers environment and is also expensive ! Ain't the world a global village now? When we can extract oil so efficiently from Saudi etc , then why go through so much just to reduce dependency !!? Moreover, ain't the US the main proponent for climate change ? Is this the example you set for India and China ? Of course, VETO !

There are so many reasons XL should not be approved, but the whole "crossing over a HUGE american fresh water supply thing" alone should stop this dead in its tracks. People can try and deny climate change all they want, but there is 2 things you can't deny: 1. Oil companies' track record when it comes to oil spills. 2. The contamination of a fresh water supply like that, would be unimaginably devastating...

Personally, I don't even think there should BE a debate. This runs through Native American land, has the possibility of contaminating water, and produces a whopping 17 PERCENT more carbon dioxide emissions. To hell with the pipeline!

You want to get rid of dependence on foreign oil. Then invest much more on renewable energy. Solar, wind, etc. not only will that drastically cut down on our carbon output, but it will also get rid of your dependence on foreign oil.

But let's use trains and trucks to move it instead. That's totally a winning strategy. You think they're going to stop "boiling oil from the ground?" No they won't because we need paved roads. So let's destroy the EnVirOnmEnT that way instead

Disapprove. It's bad for the environment, likely to have oil spills since its so long and won't achieve oil independence since most of the oil will be shipped out of the USA. Sounds like a bad idea to me.

Well I'm going to mars.

Well... The pipeline is already half built in Canada. It's going to get built regardless; you can't say no your largest trade partner. Plus if you do? Well. it's going to go elsewhere and Canada will profit either in house or shipping it out. Which, when you think about it is probably worse for the environment than having it on land. Remember BP Oil?

Biden's Blunder, what a Bobblehead!!!

And here I thought I was going to get an impartial explanation of the controversy. Thanks for nothing.

SHUT IT DOWN!! This is our one home! Shut it down so that our children have a future.

I'm not really for obama but i think he made a good choice

the tar sands is going to get out regardless. we might as well make it benefit us (the US) as much as possible. sign it Obama.

Oh Canada, what have you done?

VETO! Take all those Billions of Dollars and invest it in renewables. Otherwise it seems like it is one step forward and two steps back.

Obama: This will work! Me: Climate Change. Obama: Wait, WHAT? IHATECLIMATECHANGESHUTTHISPIPEDOWNFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK

A very biased explanation.. and by the way who won the war? .. sorry to Victor's go the spoils...

Veto any law even hinting at supporting the pipe line. We must move forward in green energy. we can greatly increase our energy production without even using wind or solar but with more conventional geothermal and hydroelectric power

The pipeline is vital to energy independence.

Thanks for a very shallow explanation targeting the impressionable.

The oil still has to travel. We are no where near being independent from oil/gas. You can talk all you want about saving the environment yet none of you will give up your luxuries that come with oil and gas. I've never seen a person who is for the climate not use shit that hurts the environment. Remember its rules for thee not for me. #Science

They'll sell it no matter what, if not through pipeline then through ship or railroad....Canada has made far more investment to let it sit there.

pro pipeline

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I like this video. Obama should have let the bill pass, Alas, it looks like Obama vetoed the bill approving the keystone pipeline. The alternative options to the Keystone for transporting and refining this oil will be a greater environmental damage. environmentalists need to raise the bar, drop this 'not in my backyard' mentality, and do more research on cost benefit analysis.

Trump has done it lol

Veto. This has bad news written all over it

Veto!

I think it should be approved so the oil can travel safer and the tiny bit of damage it will do to the climate is nothing.

Open Oil Pipelines from Canada to USA. You Tube.

Go around the water by x/decided amount. It's a big ask but it's also a compromise

hmm. such a hard choice. 8 billion dollars to increase supply and fuel demand. Or 8 billion dollars to decrease demand, not ruin our drinking water, intrude on property that isn't their's, and reduce pollution, increasing overall health. hmmm. Yup. I definitely don't know which to choose.

Some people are against it because of this... but I'm more upset about the deregulation of crude export - leading to the U.S. becoming even more reliant. Watch my video on this topic.

#NODAPL

We Canadians are pissed.

In my opinion why not just route the pipeline to locations that dont interfere with the trees or to area where tree clearing is a good thing. Taking it down already is raising taxes, gas prices, electric prices.

THANK YOU FOR CLEARING THE WATER

Another one sided propaganda piece

My car doesn't run on water, build the damn pipeline

He should divorce Wayne Brady.

Fix the elections ffs

Check out Magnegas, they are a small company with huge potential in reducing our emissions.

VOTE FOR BERNIE ONLY DUDE AGAINST THIS BULLSHIT

With the recent fracking the states should have addiquit suppllies of cleaner fuel for the next few years . Peak demands for oxygen in an ever increasing confined space may be another matter.

Hey guys, Canada here. Sorry about that cancer and climate change stuff. At least we have universal health care though so everything is pretty much fine. Too bad for you though.

Typically I love y'all videos and as I care little on the overall topic, I feel as a history major you were very bias and didn't provide both sides as done in most videos. Thanks

It’s the pipeline or nuclear energy, we need to choose the lesser of two evils. It’s 80 plus k for Tesla or 400 bucks a month for gas.

Veto.

I wish they would list sources

Jeepers this sounds awful!

Approve the fucking thing.

Why cant they route the pipe to Vancouver....

wow this went baack 6 years ago?

VETO!!!!!!!!!

That doesn't sound too good

I worked at Walmart with a guy the worked in the oil field in Alberta/BC area on a chainsaw crew. He said they would go along and and cut trees down. I asked what they do with the lumber they cut down, he said other crew comes along and cut up the trees and leaves them there to rot. I told him “what a waste” he said “it is what it is man, but I guess it is a waste ya” The fact that this happens is absolutely disgusting! Lol good that the XL got cancelled. Leave the forests alone. There are plenty more ways to get energy.

Biased.

Time to use green tech

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Too bad.. cause trump did it already👌

I’m from the future...shit gets weird

Is this channel conservative or liberal?

HAHAHAH grade A propaganda

wow

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Yeah, the last thing we should be doing right now is using lots of water to extract stuff that could poison lots of our limited water resources. Because, you know, there's just so much usable water on the planet and there aren't droughts or conflicts over it or anything...

"Stop reliance on Foreign Oil!" "Make the U.S. more energy independent!" *Goes and buys Tar Sand Oil from CANADA*

destro the planet?

I like your video, but there are way too many bells and whistles in it. Your audience are not idiots if they were, then they wouldn't be looking this stuff up. TestTube has a better way of informing the audience in my opinion, so no subscription from me.

holy biased reporting