21 States Sue Biden Administration Over Keystone XL Pipeline

21 States Sue Biden Administration Over Keystone XL Pipeline

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The transcript discusses the revocation of the Keystone XL pipeline permit by President Biden as part of climate change orders. It highlights the legal challenge against the president's authority to change energy policy unilaterally. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin has requested the president to reconsider the decision, citing potential job creation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the intended daily oil capacity of the new section of the Keystone XL pipeline?

1,200,000 barrels

1,000,000 barrels

800,000 barrels

500,000 barrels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main argument of the lawsuit against the President's decision on the pipeline?

The pipeline is environmentally friendly.

The President lacks the authority to change energy policy alone.

The pipeline is not economically viable.

The pipeline has already been completed.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which President revoked the Keystone XL pipeline permit?

President Obama

President Trump

President Biden

President Bush

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the reasons Senator Joe Manchin gave for reversing the pipeline decision?

It would reduce oil prices.

It would create thousands of Union jobs.

It would decrease energy dependence.

It would improve relations with Canada.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a part of President Biden's climate change orders?

Expanding offshore drilling

Revoking the Keystone XL pipeline permit

Building new nuclear plants

Increasing coal production