1.
A Brief History of Keystone XL
Sept. 2008 — Transcanada
submits first application to
State Department for cross-
border permit.
Aug. 2011 — State Department
concludes that Keystone XL
wouldn't add significant amounts
of greenhouse gas emissions to
atmosphere.
May 2012 — Transcanada submits second
application to State Department for a
presidential permit to build Keystone Xl. .
March 2013 — State Deparhnent concludes
that Keystone Xl. will create 42,000 jobs
with minimal environmental impact.
42,000 new jobs
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Jan. 2015 — cnn/ onc poll finds
that broad majority of Americans
A '5? (57%) support construction of
"' ' Keystone XL.
Feb. 2015 — congress passes
legislation to approve
construction of Keystone XL.
Feb. 2015 — After six years of delays, congress
sends Keystone XL legislation to White House to
be signed into law.
Feb. 2015 — President Obama vetoes passage
of Keystone XL bill.