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'It means large amounts of more air pollution, large amounts of water pollution and extra (greenhouse gases) because more energy is required to convert this (heavy oil) into a refined, usable petroleum product,' said Sarah Burt, a lawyer at Earthjustice. However, some environmental groups said the State Department should have shown greater concern about rising greenhouse gas output, the impact of oil sands production on northern Alberta's boreal forest, and the impact of boosting imports of a fuel that they consider to be more polluting than conventionally produced oil. The State Department said it took greenhouse gas emissions into account when deciding to issue the permit, saying that the issue is best addressed through the domestic policies of the United States and Canada and through international agreements. environmental groups and legislators for boosting greenhouse gas emissions because of expanding production in the oil sands - a Florida-sized region of northern Alberta that contains the largest oil reserves outside the Middle East. Most of the oil shipped on the line will come from Canadian oil sands producers, which have been under attack from some U.S. 'We're pleased we've reached this latest milestone and are in the process of mobilizing well over 3,000 workers and will begin construction within hours or days,' said Denise Hamsher, a spokeswoman for Enbridge.

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workers in what it called a difficult economic period.Įnbridge, which hopes to have the 1,600-kilometre line up and running by mid-2010, said it expects to begin construction soon, creating more than 3,000 U.S. The All-New Charger is built with the same standards as the larger Boss XL, and is the durable choice for any lawn care professional or large estate owner looking for years of rugged and dependable service.

The department also said construction of the line would create jobs for U.S.

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