With the proposed Canadian Keystone XL Pipeline in the midst of approval‚ Americans can look forward to the potential of job growth and less dependencies upon foreign imports. The project proposes a 1‚179 mile‚ 36 inch-diameter crude oil pipe. Crude oil a petroleum product is a liquid composed of hydrocarbons‚ organic compounds and small amounts of metal. It is created through the heating and compression of organic materials‚ over a long time period. The pipeline would start in the town of Hardisty
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construction of the Keystone pipeline. The first factor to take into consideration is that the construction of the Keystone pipeline will create an opening of 42‚100 jobs during construction and 50 permanent jobs. It will also contribute to keeping oil refinery jobs. Many environmentalists however tend to oppose this statement by arguing that more jobs will be created when using renewable energy instead‚ such as solar power. Another argument that tends to go against the Keystone pipeline is that it
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Keystone XL Pipeline The Keystone XL Pipeline system is used for transporting oil from the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta Canada to the United States. There are four different phases of this pipeline. Phases one and two are already complete. The first phase of the pipeline starts at the Keystone Hardisty Terminal in Canada and stops at Wood River and Patoka‚ Illinois‚ and then phase two starts in Steele City‚ Nebraska and stretches down to Cushing‚ Oklahoma. The completed pipeline is over 2000 miles
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A keystone species is defined as one that has a critical role in determining and maintaining the overall relationship of plants and animals within an ecosystem. If a keystone species is removed or declines‚ the nature of the ecosystem will change dramatically. Sea Otters — A Classic Keystone Species The classic tale of a keystone species is that of the sea otter‚ which was once found in abundance along the West Coast of North America. The story goes something like this: 1. European and
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Malina Stone Mr. Forente Ethics January 15‚ 2013 Keystone XL Pipeline Project Have you ever wondered how toxic sludge is transported from where it was created to where it is disposed of? Well‚ this has become a hot button issue in the White House. Apparently‚ there are enormous pipes buried in ground right now transporting barrels of tar sands oil in America’s mid-west. The purpose of these pipes is to move crude oil from one place to another. Another reason for the Pipelines
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Keystone XL Pipeline: A Risky Venture Introduction to Transportation Management‚ TLMT 311 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Overview of Issue 3-6 Supporters of Keystone XL Pipeline 6-7 Discussion of Opposition to Keystone XL Pipeline 7-8 Conclusion 9 References 10 Throughout history‚ The United States has been much reliant upon oil rich countries for liquid
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Fields Maria Gomozova Sviatlana Lizun Patricia Vaz Megan Wark Very good! 100% +2 cb 6C-1 Summary of Audit Sections Section Purpose Content 1 Objectives of the Engagement To describe the services that are to be rendered to the client (KCN). The objectives include: an audit of KCN’s financial statements for the year ended 12/31/20X5 and to issue a letter of compliance with covenants of the client’s letter of credit agreement
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The Keystone Pipeline Debate Before one can form an opinion on whether the Keystone Pipeline should or should not be built‚ they should first know what it is‚ and hear both sides of the argument. The Keystone Pipeline System is an oil pipeline system in Canada and the United States‚ commissioned since 2010. It runs from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Alberta to refineries in Illinois and Texas‚ and also to oil tank farms and oil pipeline distribution center in Cushing‚ Oklahoma. Three
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19 VIII. EVALUATION & CONTROL 20 A. CURRENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 20 B. CONTROL MEASURES 20 BIBLIOGRAPHY 21 Strategic Audit of Harley Davidson Inc. I. Current Situation A. Current Performance In 2007‚ GDP ended at 3.1% in America and 2.1% in Eurozone; and is expected to drop further during 2008. According to Jim Ziemer‚ Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson‚ Inc.‚ “these are challenging times in the
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Case Study On Best Buy Inc. Strategic Management MGT 403 Section A Case Study on Best Buy Inc. Prepared By: Group Members: Name ID Aishwarya Roy 12102135 Saeed Shahriar Shaon 12102149 Lucky Akter 12102147 Kawsar Ahmed 12102159 Prepared For: Tanvir H. Dewan Coordinator‚ CBA IUBAT – International University of Business Agriculture and Technology 1.1 Current Situation Best Buy Co.‚ Inc. is an American multinational consumer electronics corporation headquartered in Richfield‚ Minnesota‚ a
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