Is That Your Final Answer?

If you haven't heard the good news, Obama has rejected granting the Keystone XL pipeline a permit to build from Alberta, Canada down to Texas. There was some debate as to what the President would decide, and while environmentalists can breath easy for the time being, it is unclear how the labor unions will react. We are sure to hear from the Republicans, calling President Obama a job-killer and the like. We've heard it all before. I am glad the President has decided against the project, and I hope this sets a precedent for him. He needs to show us that he really wants to help the environment and move us to clean, renewable energy.

As Treehugger.com has pointed out on their website, there were many different factors that led to the President's decision. Environmentalists shouldn't take this as meaning that the war is over. As the blog correctly argues, the company(ies) involved in the pipeline project can still come back to the President in the future with better safety features in place and a changed pipeline route. This pipeline can still be built. We should remember that our fight is never over, because there are those who are always willing to harm the environment on a large scale in order to make a profit or for other personal gain. We laud those who are doing things everyday to keep these individuals and corporations at bay, but we encourage you to keep fighting. We need you always.