8 Key Facts about the Keystone Pipeline

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The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline is a $13 billion project that will connect a secure and ... benefiting the United States energy supply.

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The Keystone pipeline could create 42,100 direct, indirect, and induced jobs

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8 Key Factsabout theKeystonePipeline

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The Keystone pipeline could create 42,100 direct, indirect, and induced jobs

The pipeline will contribute $3.4 billion to U.S. GDP

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Without the Keystone XLpipeline, GHG emissions fortransporting the same oil willbe 28-42% higher

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$55.6 million in new local tax revenue from Keystone XLwill help build schools, roads,and bridges

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Keystone XL constructionworkers and their familieswill earn $405 million in pipeline states

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The pipeline is designedto transport up to 830,000barrels of crude oil to Gulfrefineries every day

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65% of Americanssupport construction of theKeystone XL pipeline

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Constructing Keystone XLwill generate $1.6 billionin earnings for workers in non-pipeline states

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