What’s The Controversial Construction These People Are So Against?

The Keystone XL pipeline is a very controversial project that inspires many passionate speeches (and rants) from politicians and oil tycoons. But enough with the politics already! The photos below give a glimpse of why real people are saying “no” to Keystone XL.

By

Megan Kelley

Oct 10, 2013

From Andy Menconi, Oakland, Calif.:

From Lisa Archer, Berkeley, Calif.:

Taken by the Sierra Club at the #NoKXL hearing in Nebraska:

From Marcie Keever, Berkeley:

From Sam and Hazel Sellers, Vashon, Wash.:

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