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The US House of Representatives recently voted to approve the Keystone XL pipeline extension. President Obama is expected to veto the bill and cite the need for the US State Department to finish a review of the pipeline proposal. Many tribes oppose the construction of the pipeline. While debate over the KXL pipeline continues, we take a closer look at other proposed or existing pipelines in the US. According to the Association of Oil and Pipelines, the US has over 2.5 million miles of pipelines. Are pipelines a safe way to transport oil and gas? What are the alternatives to transporting oil and gas if not through a pipeline? Do you live near a pipeline? Do you support or oppose the development of additional pipelines like Keystone XL?

Guests:

Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) executive director of Honor the Earth

Bill McCabe ( Navajo) principal of McCabe and Associates

Faith Spotted Eagle (Yankton) coordinator of the Brave Heart Society and chair of the Ihanktonwan Treaty Council

Break Music: Canoe Song (song) Chenoa (artist) Spirit of Salishan (album)