Albany – Today, President Donald Trump reversed
the Obama Administration’s mandate regarding the Keystone XL pipeline. In
response, Peter Iwanowicz, Executive Director of Environmental Advocates of NewYork (EANY), issued the following statement:
“Keystone’s approval is not a one-off.
It’s part of a larger scheme the fossil fuel industry hatched to make Americans
more dependent on their product. They are cornering consumers into reliance.
While no one would accuse President
Trump of having some master plan on policy, what’s now clear is how easily he
is manipulated and cajoled into embracing whatever industry wants.
It started with attacks on basic clean
air and water protections. It advanced with the dismantling of vehicle emission
standards that will result in consumers paying more at the pump. It comes full
circle today, with President Trump’s approval of the build-out of a pipeline
through the heart of America for a product heading off to the global market.
And it won’t end there. Big Oil has one goal: more profit. While the President
is glad-handing his allies, he’s thumbing his nose at Americans across the
political spectrum that will pay the price both out of our pockets, and with
our health.”
Source: EANY
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