TransCanada, a Canadian company, hopes to start constructing the northern part of a pipeline that will transport tar sand oil from Alberta in Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast region (“Friends”). Due to the fact that the pipeline needs to cross an international boarder, the company will first require presidential permission from the incumbent government. The proposal of establishment of this pipeline has gained both criticism and support with opponents citing that it will pose a major threat to the environment (“Friends”). Proponents on the other hand argue that it create energy security, will be of economic benefit, and Continue reading...