Keystone oil pipeline would bring tar and crude oil across U.S. to Gulf Coast . Ted Turner : Tar sands oil means clear - cutting thousands of acres , diverting rivers , strip - mining . Pipeline puts drinking water at risk , poses profound risk of toxic chemicals and more , he says . Bush : Congress trying to skirt Congress and force approval of polluting Keystone project .
Keystone XL pipeline would bring tar sands crude oil across U.S. to Gulf refineries . Ted Turner : Tar sands oil means clear-cutting thousands of acres , diverting rivers , strip-mining . Pipeline puts drinking water at risk , poses profound danger of toxic spills and more , he says . Turner : Congress trying to skirt rules and force approval of polluting Keystone project .