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We asked our followers on Twitter what they thought about the Keystone XL pipeline. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

More oil is not a long-term solution. It just passes the energy crisis to future generations. We need to focus on renewable energy.

— @jamhanse

Yes! The Keystone pipeline means jobs and energy independence. Better send the oil to us than China. It's coming with or without us.

— @lisalucy5111

The pipeline is a great idea to curb our foreign oil dependency.

— @TGOD_SMOKIN

Why should the U.S. facilitate Canada pumping its oil across the USA to the Gulf Coast so that it can sell to China easier?

— @mermiatwd

Tar-sands oil is worse than regular oil. Our pollution levels will be off the charts! The economy matters less than the environment.

— @mikeyakatnt

The Keystone pipeline is not OK if we want to progress as a nation. We must pursue clean energy and green jobs.

— @julialwhitten

The Keystone pipeline is a better alternative to continued reliance on Middle East oil and $4-plus gas prices.

— @DMihokovich

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