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Bill McKibben Talks Keystone XL on Colbert Report (Video)

On the heels of collecting over 600,000 signatures of citizens opposed to the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, the environmental activist took to the Colbert Report to relay the message.

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The Tea Party and #Occupy Wall St. Team Up to Fight Keystone XL

The two movements find common ground to fight the massive oil sands pipeline.

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TransCanada Begins Construction on Keystone XL, Obama Approves

Despite lacking a permit, the zombie Keystone XL staggers to life once more, this time in smaller chunks.

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The Keystone XL Will Raise Gas Prices

A Bloomberg report reveals that the 1,700 mile tar sands oil pipeline would likely have the effect of raising the cost of gasoline by $0.20 a gallon. Enviros, get on this.

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Senate to Take Up Keystone XL Today, Obama Urges Dems to Vote 'No'

An amendment that would approve the tar sands pipeline is headed for the Senate today.

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Senate Rejects Keystone XL 56-42

A majority vote in the Senate killed the proposal to approve the tar sands pipeline.

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Political Theater Alert: Obama "Fast Tracks" Half of Keystone XL

During a stop in Oklahoma on a tour intended to promote his energy policies, Obama announced that he'll issue an executive order to fast-track the southern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline.

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Best of Green: Energy

Whlle TreeHugger has covered energy issues since its founding, Energy as a Best of Green category is new for 2012. Find out the best energy project, energy ambassador, activist group, and more.

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The Keystone XL is Back on the Menu. Again.

House Republicans orchestrate yet another effort to pass the 1,700 mile tar sands pipeline.

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GOP Slaps Keystone XL Onto (Another) Transportation Bill, Obama Threatens Veto

The GOP is, once again, trying to slap a measure approving their favorite pipeline into unrelated transportation legislation. Obama says he'll veto if they do.

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Ol' Keystone XL Will Raise Gas Prices After All: New Report

Wasn't this thing supposed to lower gas prices and create like 10 million jobs?

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Whether Obamacare is Constitutional or Not, Republicans Created This Reality....

As Supreme Court Judges Obamacare, We Must Ask: How Did We Get Here?

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Construction Begins on Keystone XL, Protesters Hit Back

The controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline began construction last week, and protesters readied themselves to halt it with various acts of civil disobedience.

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Seven Arrested While Blocking Construction of Keystone XL in Texas

Seven people were arrested today after they set up a blockade to halt the construction of the infamous tar sands pipeline.

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These Two Texans Were Tasered, Choked and Pepper Sprayed for Protesting the...

While engaging in a peaceful act of civil disobedience, two people were repeatedly tasered and pepper-sprayed over a 5-hour period—apparently at TransCanada's encouragement.

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Texas Homeowner Speaks Out About TransCanada Taking Her Land for Keystone XL...

Eleanor Fairchild talks about TransCanada taking her land, and beginning tree clearing without promised notice or explanation.

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Is the Northern Gateway Tar Sands Pipeline a Dead Deal?

A new Globe and Mail piece argues that opposition to the project is too great for it to be approved. If so, it's all the more reason to fight Keystone XL in the US.

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Texas Tar Sands Protests Continue: 50 Join a Tree Blockade, Press Gets Boxed Out

The Tar Sands Blockade gains momentum. Daryl Hannah gets arrested, 50 protesters form a blockade, and the police haul off journalists.

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Energy News: US' First Tar Sands Project Given Green Light, Keystone XL...

Plus, can you believe there have been over 4000 oil spills in the North Sea since 2000, but only 7 fines have been given?

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Activists Wasting No Time in Pressing Obama on Keystone XL Pipeline

350.org's latest event attempting to stop the construction of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is scheduled for November 18th in Washington DC.

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