Keystone XL pipeline

Local Environmentalists Voice Support For National Climate Change Rally

Tim Lloyd — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:10:31 +0000

During his State of the Union Address last week President Barack Obama told the nation that now is the time to take action on climate change.

Over the weekend hundreds of Missourians traveled to the nation’s capital to take part in a massive rally aimed at pushing the president to make good on his pledge.

Sara Edgar is with the Sierra Club and said public awareness for climate issues has been steadily growing.

McCaskill, Blunt Call On President To Approve Keystone Pipeline Expansion

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:49:45 +0000

One of the major holdups in the expansion of the Keystone Pipeline was Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s apprehension. But after Nebraska state officials approved a revised route this week, both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators are calling on the president to sign off on the expansion.

McCaskill calls for quick approval of Keystone XL oil pipeline

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:19:40 +0000

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill is bucking most of her party in calling for quick approval of a new oil pipeline from Canada.

The Democrat sent a letter Tuesday to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, urging the Secretary to approve the Keystone XL project. Clinton's approval is needed because the pipeline crosses international borders.

In a phone call with reporters Wednesday, McCaskill said she believes that the company behind the pipeline, Trans-Canada, has made changes to satisfy the concerns of environmentalists in Nebraska.