The Politics of the Keystone XL Pipeline in 3 Stories
On Friday, as the House voted to approve a proposal for the long-debated Keystone Pipeline, we rounded up TIME's past coverage of the environmental questions behind the controversial pipeline  but, with the Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on their own version of the proposal, it's clear that the environmental impact isn't the only factor influencing decision-making. As these three stories make clear, the politics are nearly as complex as the science, July 22, 2013 Beyond the Keystone Pipeline, Nov. 13, 2014 The Politics Behind Mary Landrieu's Pipeline Power Play, Nov. 13, 2014 GOP Prepares for an Energy Battle