Keystone XL pipeline rejection a setback for Canadian tar sands development

By Corbin Hiar

Keystone XL pipeline rejection won't stop the development of Canada's carbon-rich fuel

Excerpts from this story referencing "TransCanada":

"… their excitement over the pipeline's defeat. They opposed pipeline builder TransCanada's project because of fears about spills and the climate-change implication …"

TransCanada, developer of controversial pipeline, boosts lobbying spending

By Corbin Hiar

Keystone XL backers spent more than $400,000 lobbying for the pipeline in the last quarter

Excerpts from this story referencing "TransCanada":

"… re climate warming greenhouse gases than processing conventional crude oil. …"

"… “ a new quarterly high for the company.The total is $20,000 more than TransCanada spent in the previous quarter and nearly double the $220,000 it spent …"

"… D.C. last year.The lobbying total is small considering what was at stake. TransCanada was seeking State Department approval of the proposed 1,702-mile …"

"… eapply, which suggests its surge of lobbying spending may continue in 2012.TransCanada officials met with Republican lawmakers Monday to push for the pipeline.&n …"