White House hopefuls Julián Castro and Tom SteyerTom SteyerBloomberg wages war on COVID-19, but will he abandon his war on coal? Overnight Energy: 600K clean energy jobs lost during pandemic, report finds | Democrats target diseases spread by wildlife | Energy Dept. to buy 1M barrels of oil Ocasio-Cortez, Schiff team up to boost youth voter turnout MORE on Monday signed a pledge to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, joining three other 2020 contenders in doing so.
Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleeInslee calls on Trump to ‘stay out of Washington state’s business’ Seattle mayor responds to Trump: ‘Go back to your bunker’ Trump warns he will take back Seattle from ‘ugly Anarchists’ if local leaders don’t act MORE (D) and Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) have already signed on to the pledge from Bold Nebraska, which was launched last week.
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The pledge calls for candidates to promise to “revoke the existing presidential permits issued unilaterally by President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE for the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, sending both projects back to relevant federal agencies to undergo legitimate environmental review and Tribal consultations.”
It also calls for the president to direct federal agencies to submit both pipelines to a “true climate test,” to protect farmers from eminent domain abuse and to respect U.S. treaties signed with tribal nations.
“The KXL & DAPL pipelines were approved by Trump without consent of Tribal Nations or thought of climate change,” Castro, the former secretary of Housing and Urban Development, tweeted Monday, shortly before speaking at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City, Iowa.
“I’m standing with tribal nations, farmers, ranchers, and environmental groups like @BoldNebraska, @IENearth, @MN_350, & @HonorTheEarth and taking the #NoKXLpledge.”
The KXL & DAPL pipelines were approved by Trump without consent of Tribal Nations or thought of climate change.
I’m standing with tribal nations, farmers, ranchers, and environmental groups like @BoldNebraska, @IENearth, @MN_350, & @HonorTheEarth and taking the #NoKXLpledge.— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) August 19, 2019
The Trump administration has long sought to complete the Keystone XL pipeline.
Trump in May signed a presidential permit as a way to jump-start the delayed construction of the 1,179-mile pipeline, a permit which superseded a March 2017 order.
The administration was handed a victory by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in June, which removed a key barrier to the construction of the international energy pipeline by nullifying an injunction against a previous permit application.
Keystone XL has been a key issue in national energy policy for much of a decade since its proposal by TransCanada.
Various environmental groups sued in July to block the pipeline for a second time, arguing the project violates environmental law.
Democrats have generally sided with environmental groups in opposing Keystone XL.
All five of the candidates to have signed on to Bold Nebraska’s pledge have promised aggressive action to address the climate crisis.
The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have defended the proposal as being important for energy security, denying claims that its construction would damage ecosystems.
Sen. Kevin CramerKevin John CramerRepublicans prepare to punt on next COVID-19 relief bill GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police Trump tweets spark fresh headache for Republicans MORE (R-N.D.) Monday criticized Warren for signing on to the pledge, saying the Keystone XL and the Dakota Access pipelines “are critical pieces of energy infrastructure that protect both our national security and our economic security.”
“They will deliver significant amounts of energy Americans can use every day in the safest, cleanest way possible. We cannot let this progress be undone, and we cannot go back to the days of a federal government that leaves states like North Dakota to fend for themselves.”
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