Hughes and McKibben on Keystone XL in NYT
February 12, 2014
Post Carbon Fellows David Hughes and Bill McKibben were both featured in the New York Times Room for Debate on the Keystone XL pipeline.
From the debate:
Hughes: Keystone XL is the right issue for environmental groups like 350.org to focus on…
Tar sands are one of the few sources of new oil in the world capable of substantial growth. Capping expansion will materially reduce global oil supply and increase price, which, at the end of the day, is what most people understand when it comes to personal oil consumption. Reducing consumption is the key to making meaningful inroads on climate change.