Secretary Kerry: Stop Keystone XL
- by: Center for Biological Diversity
- recipient: Secretary of State John Kerry
Following the State Department's release of its final environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline on Jan. 31, more than 10,000 concerned activists across the country came together to hold vigils opposing the project. Now the ball is in Secretary Kerry's court to decide whether we'll have a safe climate future -- or whether such a huge investment in fossil fuel development is in our national interest.
After years of debate, the evidence is overwhelming: Keystone XL would increase production levels of tar sands oil in Alberta and significantly add to carbon emissions. The massive investment would lock us into dependence on this dirty fuel for decades -- exacerbating carbon pollution just when we urgently need to go quickly, decisively in the opposite direction.
Although the State Department's environmental impact statement underestimated the likelihood that the Keystone XL pipeline would fuel climate change, Secretary Kerry can set the record straight in his "National Interest Determination."
Please act now and tell Secretary Kerry that Keystone XL is not in our country's best interest, and urge him to take strong climate action.
After years of debate, the evidence is overwhelming: Keystone XL would increase production levels of tar sands oil in Alberta and significantly add to carbon emissions. The massive investment would lock us into dependence on this dirty fuel for decades -- exacerbating carbon pollution just when we urgently need to go quickly, decisively in the opposite direction.
Although the State Department's environmental impact statement underestimated the likelihood that the Keystone XL pipeline would fuel climate change, Secretary Kerry can set the record straight in his "National Interest Determination."
Please act now and tell Secretary Kerry that Keystone XL is not in our country's best interest, and urge him to take strong climate action.
Secretary Kerry:
As someone concerned with climate change and water, I want to thank you for your years of climate leadership during your time in the Senate. Now, as secretary of state, you have the opportunity to have an even greater influence on combating climate change.
[Your comment will be added here]
Climate action starts at home, and one of the first and clearest actions you could take would be to recognize that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is a climate issue. The evidence is overwhelming that Keystone XL would increase production levels of tar sands oil in Alberta, and therefore significantly add to carbon emissions. Moreover, the massive investment would lock us into dependence on this dirty fuel for decades, exacerbating carbon pollution just when we badly need to go quickly, decisively in the opposite direction.
President Obama will have the final say on the Presidential Permit for Keystone XL, but your department -- as the lead agency -- will point the way. Although the State Department's environmental impact statement underestimated the likelihood that the Keystone XL pipeline would fuel climate change, you can set the record straight in your National Interest Determination.
I only ask for an honest review of the effect that Keystone will have on our environment and especially on climate change. I am sure that once you have studied the issue carefully, you will see that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is a significant climate trigger and must be stopped.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Sign PetitionSign PetitionAs someone concerned with climate change and water, I want to thank you for your years of climate leadership during your time in the Senate. Now, as secretary of state, you have the opportunity to have an even greater influence on combating climate change.
[Your comment will be added here]
Climate action starts at home, and one of the first and clearest actions you could take would be to recognize that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is a climate issue. The evidence is overwhelming that Keystone XL would increase production levels of tar sands oil in Alberta, and therefore significantly add to carbon emissions. Moreover, the massive investment would lock us into dependence on this dirty fuel for decades, exacerbating carbon pollution just when we badly need to go quickly, decisively in the opposite direction.
President Obama will have the final say on the Presidential Permit for Keystone XL, but your department -- as the lead agency -- will point the way. Although the State Department's environmental impact statement underestimated the likelihood that the Keystone XL pipeline would fuel climate change, you can set the record straight in your National Interest Determination.
I only ask for an honest review of the effect that Keystone will have on our environment and especially on climate change. I am sure that once you have studied the issue carefully, you will see that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline is a significant climate trigger and must be stopped.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
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