To: Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
Protect South Dakota from the Dirtiest Fuel in the World
Protect South Dakota’s land and water by rejecting the proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline.
Why is this important?
Tar sands oil is the dirtiest fuel in the world, and its corrosive nature makes pipeline ruptures and other problems more likely. But Canadian oil pipeline company TransCanada is asking the US State Department for a permit to pump millions of gallons of this oil each day through South Dakota farms, ranches, grasslands and groundwater, and across rivers and streams.
The proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline cuts through the Ogallala Aquifer, putting 80% of the region’s drinking water at risk of contamination. Moreover, TransCanada has gained a reputation for bullying landowners and understating risks.
Tell Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to reject the permit for Keystone XL.