From our local fishwrap- The Bellingham Herald:
Trump acts to advance Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines
President Donald Trump signed executive actions Tuesday to advance construction of the huge Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, moving aggressively to overhaul America's energy policy and dealing a swift blow to Barack Obama's legacy on climate change.
Trump told reporters at the White House the pipelines will be subject to conditions being negotiated by U.S. officials — including a requirement that the pipe itself be manufactured in America.
"From now on we are going to start making pipelines in the United States," Trump said from the Oval Office.
On Keystone, the memorandum by Trump invites the pipeline builder, TransCanada, to resubmit its application to the State Department for a presidential permit to construct and operate the pipeline.
Right now, the oil is being transported by train much to the profit of Warren Buffett who is Obama's BFF. This is probably why Barry kicked the decision down the road as W.B. was a major contributor to Obama's campaign. Pipelines are a lot safer and cheaper to run - the cost of delivered energy will be lower.
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