Tag Archives: Russ Girling

The Fly Report: Why TCPL Sued Obama and the US Government

Posted on January 10, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

TransCanada Pipelines (TCPL) just announced it is going to sue the US government for $15 billion under NAFTA and while they’re at it sue President Obama for exceeding his power under the US Constitution. Some lawyers say TCPL has a … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment | Tagged Hail Mary, Hubris, Keystone XL, Russ Girling, TCPL, The Fly | 25 Comments

POTUS Kills Keystone XL

Posted on November 8, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

On Friday Barack Obama refused to issue a presidential permit allowing TCPL’s Keystone XL pipeline to cross the border between Canada and the United States. Obama rejected KXL because it wouldn’t meaningfully contribute to the economy, reduce gas prices or … Continue reading →