Nebraska Greenlights Keystone Pipeline

One of the final obstacles to the Keystone pipeline has just been cleared: A report released yesterday by Nebraska’s Department of Environmental Quality found that building the pipeline would not pose a threat to any of the state’s environmentally sensitive areas. The Wall Street Journal reports:

The much-anticipated final review of the pipeline found that a new route proposed by operator TransCanada Corp. avoids sensitive regions that have been a source of concern. Nebraska became the center of the debate over Keystone XL after the Obama administration rejected a permit for the pipeline last year, saying a congressional deadline made it difficult to conduct a thorough review of the state’s concerns.

Friday’s report triggered a 30-day deadline for Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, a Republican, to make a final recommendation to the U.S. government on whether to go forward with the pipeline. Nebraska’s approval is considered crucial to final approval by the Obama administration.

Now the buck is back on Obama's desk.  Will he find yet another excuse to deny the pipeline, gaining (or rather keeping) the support of his environmental base (emphasis on mental), or will his side with the pipeline workers who will build the pipeline, and the American people who will benefit from the added cheap energy?  Or will he vote present?

Lets review the history...

Aug. 2011, State Dept. OKs Keystone Pipeline
Nov. 2011, Lucy Prepares to Pull the Keystone Pipeline Football
Dec. 2011, What Is It About the Keystone Pipeline...
Jan. 2012, Obama Kills Keystone Pipeline
Jan. 2012, Keystone Backlash
Jan. 2012, Canada Threatens to Sell Keystone Oil to ...
Jan. 2012, Canadian Premier: We Are Not Your Park
Feb. 2012, Obama Rejected Keystone Pipeline For Political Reasons
Feb. 2012, The Not So Secret War Against Fracking
Mar. 2012, Senate Rejects Keystone Pipeline

I'm betting he finds an excuse to reject it again.