Former park rangers launch group to protect America’s national parks from irresponsible oil & gas drilling

A big player in Canada’s oil sands believes the Keystone XL pipeline will eventually be needed to keep expanding production of the resource. “Long-term, we do need Keystone to be able to grow the volumes in Canada,” Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. President Steve Laut tells The Globe and Mail. The comment could provide political ammunition to environmental groups battling TransCanada Corp.’s proposed pipeline. Keystone opponents argue it will be a catalyst for expanding oil sands production, thereby worsening greenhouse gas emissions...more