Keystone XL developer: Other pipeline companies will face similar hurdles
On the same call with analysts, TransCanada CEO Russ Girling expressed confidence that Keystone would ultimately win approval.
“I’ve got every confidence that we will get there and … the State Department has issued four environmental impact statements. In all four of those they have come to the conclusions that are outlined that … the project is necessary, that it has limited environmental impact on the resources and property along the route, and that it will have no material impact on [greenhouse gas] emissions,” he said.
The Crumbling Environmentalist Case Against the Keystone Pipeline
Supporters of the Keystone pipeline, which would connect Canada’s wealth of “tar sands” crude oil to refineries on the American gulf coast, pointed to IHS’s findings as further confirmation of the project’s environmental soundness.
It was the latest revelation that undermines environmentalist opposition to the project, Keystone supporters said. The IHS analysis followed reports that oil companies are seeking out alternative, less environmentally friendly, means of transporting Canadian crude.
Kindles Power Up for Flight as Airlines Vie to Be First
The FAA initially will allow smartphones, tablet computers and MP3 players to stay on throughout flights, including during takeoff and landing phases, if they’re set to so-called airplane mode, which turns off cellular connections.
Users will be able to read or listen to content already on their devices. To surf the Web, download content or play online games at altitudes below 10,000 feet, their flight will have to be equipped with a Wi-Fi service designed to work during those phases. Heavier devices will have to be stowed at those times.
TSA to examine policies after LAX shooting
While law-enforcement action has been swift, examining related TSA policies, including safety issues and screening rules, will take more time.
Authorities have said the suspected shooter, Paul A. Ciancia, a 23-year-old New Jersey native who was living in Los Angeles, carried a handwritten letter saying he “made the conscious decision to try to kill” TSA employees.