Keystone XL likely up for vote tomorrow [1]. The health, social justice, and environmental side of the issue (though likely among the most important topics) probably won't get as far without a coherent alternative on the economic "job creation" side for those of the GOP [2]. Perhaps speaking about the risks to local economies can make a measured difference?
Recall that the communities in Kalamazoo/Marshall [3-5] and in the Gulf are still struggling (and some angry) to recover from spills in 2010 [6, 7].
What will we do?
[1] http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/05/21/2007191/may-21-news-gop-plans-keystone-approval-vote-tomorrow-house-dems-clarify-true-impact/
[2] An extrapolation based on Frank Luntz's insight. Luntz remains a leading adviser for "messaging" strategy, in Washington, esp. to the GOP. Phrases like "climate change" (promoted to reduce sense of alarm created by "global warming"), and "death tax" are a product of his advisory.
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2010/01/gop-pollster-luntz-tells-enviros-stop-talking-climate
[3]
http://environmentreport.org/enbridge_oil_spill.php
[4] Enbridge resisting final clean-up of spill as of January 2013 http://insideclimatenews.org/news/20130128/dilbit-6B-pipeline-kalamazoo-river-enbridge-oil-spill-michigan-keystone-xl-epa
[5] ~Kalamazoo is nation's most costly oil spill
http://www.bloomberg.com/slideshow/2012-07-25/enbridge-s-quiet-765-million-oil-spill.html
[6] Check out the current news in Florida!
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/gulf-coast-oil-spill/
[7] http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/04/three-years-after-the-bp-spill-tar-balls-and-oil-sheen-blight-gulf-coast/275139/
