His move is an effort to get around a Federal Court ruling against the way the decision making for the project is going.... Trump is seeking to jump over the part of things that has the State Department in the process because the pipeline runs from Canada to America.... The … [Read more...] about Trump sign’s a permit to try to get part of the Keystone XL pipeline started….
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Federal judge orders a stop on Keystone XL pipeline …..
The judge highlighted numerous missing or faulty legal steps in the Trump admin's approval of the controversial oil pipeline that will run from Canada thru the northern United States..... Republican's are critical of regulation's and policies that would stop projects from just … [Read more...] about Federal judge orders a stop on Keystone XL pipeline …..
Republican Senator intro’s a bill to eliminate tax breaks for electric cars….
Some Republicans are trying to double down on getting rid of ANYTHING that might be called conservation.... The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unveiled legislation Tuesday to end the $7,500 tax incentive for electric vehicles. The … [Read more...] about Republican Senator intro’s a bill to eliminate tax breaks for electric cars….
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) gets booed from eating out over the state’s red tide algae problems
Not a good headline for Scott who is in a tight race against Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla).... Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) was reportedly booed out of a restaurant as protesters vented their frustration over the state’s red algae tide crisis. Scott was making a campaign stop in … [Read more...] about Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) gets booed from eating out over the state’s red tide algae problems
California goes to court against the Trump administration to protect fuel emissions standards
The state is trying to keep the Trmp Admin from watering down the Clean Air Act..... Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced a lawsuit by California and 17 other states against the Trump administration to protect national vehicle emission standards from being rolled back by the … [Read more...] about California goes to court against the Trump administration to protect fuel emissions standards