Energy and Carbon Management Blog

Great article Bob! It's unfortunate that these well thought out and documented arguments will do little to persuade most of the opponents to the pipeline. I only hope our policy makers will stay out of the way.

The article doesn't stand up to the usual quality of Pace reviews. The article somehow focuses on US energy independence and throws in some carbon views, both which don't make much sense. The fact that the Canadian tar sands fuels produce the same carbon output as coal, cuts 740,000 acres of boreal forest ( a giant carbon sink), and it;s output will be sold on the global markets, not just US. The only independent jobs study stated 2,500 temporary jobs will be created. Our country has a history of privatizing gains and socializing losses - meaning the US public pays for the damages. Neither the Pace paper or the politicians of both sides clarify these issues. Scott Sklar, President, The Stella Group, Ltd., and Adjunct professor at The George Washington University

Our politicians spread envy in order to take power over all of us. They have no interest in energy independence, only in utter dependence upon their sheer majesty. Of course, Mr. Sklar will disagree, but then he's a professor at a college. Advocating for government control is practically a pre-requisite to be a professor these days.