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Article Source: Think ProgressPoliticians say they want to support the “Keystone Economy.” Here’s why that vision means fewer jobs, no impact on gas prices, and more pollution
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) told reporters during a recent press conference on the economy on that “Solyndra and Keystone represent what’s at stake this November. Two very different visions — I think Solyndra and Keystone typify them.”
by Daniel J. Weiss
A “Keystone” economy means:
• No additional oil produced for the United States. The State Department’s final “Keystone XL Assessment” concluded:
“WORLD and ETP studies indicate that building versus not building Keystone XL would not of itself have any significant impact on: U.S. total crude runs, total crude and product import levels or costs.
“This is because changing WCSB [oil sands] crude export routes would not alter either U.S., Canadian or total global crude supply.” (emphasis original)
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