Senate Passes Symbolic Amendment Approving Keystone XL Pipeline

March 22, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Senate Passes Symbolic Amendment Approving Keystone XL Pipeline In a big symbolic victory for proponents of the Keystone XL pipeline, the Senate on Friday approved a measure introduced by Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) to approve its construction. Though non-binding, the vote marks the most recent attempt by Republicans to pressure President Barack Obama to move forward with the controversial project. Continue reading... Ed Markey Tells Environmentalist To Stay Out Of Senate Race Sierra Club Blasts New Center For 'Sustainable Shale' 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Bjorn Lomborg?' Are Missing Dogs In Idaho Being Used For Ritualistic Killings? Environmentalism The 'Greatest Threat To Western Civilization'? GRAPHIC VIDEO: Slaughterhouse Employee Allegedly Films Himself Killing A Horse China's Dead Pig Count Passes 16,000 GRAPHIC VIDEO: Slaughterhouse Employee Allegedly Films Himself Killing A Horse Death Penalty For Punxsutawney Phil? GRAPHIC VIDEO: Slaughterhouse Employee Allegedly Films Himself Killing A Horse Pipeline Explodes In West Virginia ROBERT REDFORD Will the U.S. Senate Stand Up for Our Future? Rumor has it the U.S. Senate will consider a budget bill provision to approve the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Here's what they need to share with their constituents. Continue reading... STEVE-O Crazy for Veggies: Cutting Cruelty Out of My Lifestyle There's a lot of violence in the world, but here's an area where all of us can make a positive difference, first in our own lives, and then in the lives of others. Together, we can spread compassion far and wide. Continue reading... PETER H. GLEICK World Water Day 2013 Some thoughts for today: the bad news and good news for World Water Day. (First, I think every day should be World Water Day, not just March 22nd, but hey, that's just me.) Continue reading... EVELYN J. KIM Who Will Feed the World? While Harttung and Stein highlighted the infrastructural and supply chain issues with regard to food security, what does this mean when it comes to the actual food that people eat? Turn to the chef. Continue reading... GEORGE MCGRAW Water, Water, Everywhere? My cousin choked down the last of his meal; the family slowly dispersed, and I was left staring at a table of empty plates. Then it struck me: The glasses were still full. All of them. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003