Obama administration rejects Keystone XL; TransCanada looks to Plan B

摘要

On Jan. 18, the Obama administration rejected TransCanada's Keystone XL project, a decision that was welcomed by environmental groups but resented by Republicans and the domestic energy industry. US President Barack Obama said the application was denied because there was not enough time given to the State Department to conduct a thorough review process. "I'm disappointed that Republicans in Congress forced this decision," Obama said. Republicans argue that the president is hoping to win the election through sacrificing the creation of US jobs and energy independence for the US.