[Taxacom] New big oil pipeline across U.S. heartland?

[Kenneth Kinman]

Dear All,           
        Only two days are left for anyone wanting to give feedback to
the government concerning the proposed Keystone XL pipeline (for
transporting "tar sands" oil from Canada to Texas).  Opposition comes
from ranchers and farmers along the proposed route, environmentalists
(National Wildlife Federation, etc.), and others concerned with possible
groundwater and air contamination, not to mention continued resistance
to the tar sands industry in Alberta.                  
      What is perhaps most shocking is that they are requesting waivers
so that they can use thinner pipe over much of this pipeline.  Sounds
like they want to sacrifice safety to save on construction costs (I
guess they need to ask BP Oil if cutting corners is such a good
idea---perhaps penny wise, but pound foolish).  Anyway, the following
news story tells how one can comment, either online or by fax):

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7085313.html