An economist projects that the Keystone XL pipeline will have a nearly 2 Billion dollar impact on Nebraska's economy. Brent Martin has the story. . .
An economist projects that the Keystone XL pipeline will have a nearly 2 Billion dollar impact on Nebraska's economy. Brent Martin has the story. . .
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Economist Ernie Goss projects Keystone XL to generate 1-point-8 Billion dollars over 17 years...the total impact of two years of construction, 15 years of operation, plus the state and local taxes generated.
Goss makes the projections against the backdrop of controversy over the project. . .
Economist Ernie Goss, Goss and Associates; "very hard"
Goss says the economic study is one factor to consider on Keystone XL. . .
Goss; "than economic"
The decision is in the hands of the governor, who will decide to approve or reject TransCanada's Keystone XL route through Nebraska.
A prominent economist projects the Keystone XL pipeline will have a 1-point-8 Billion dollar impact on the state economy over the next 17 years.
Economist Ernie Goss factors two years of construction and 15 years of operation into his calculation.
He says he did not factor in the potential economic loss of an oil spill into the Ogallala Aquifer. . .
Goss; "different impact"
Goss says his economic study is a factor to be considered as Governor Heineman evaluates TransCanada's proposed route through Nebraska.
An economist projects that the Keystone XL pipeline would generate 1-point-8 Billion dollars in economic activity for Nebraska over the next 17 years.
Economist Ernie Goss makes the projection based on two years of construction and 15 years of operation. He says he understands his economic study is only one factor in evaluating TransCanada's proposal for the Keystone XL pipeline, but he believes it's an important one. . .
Goss; "overriding factor"
The governor will decide to accept or reject the route through Nebraska.
An economic study estimates that the Keystone XL oil pipeline will generate 1-point-8 Billion dollars in economic activity over the next 17 years.
Economist Ernie Goss says he understands that his economic study is only one factor in evaluating whether to approve TransCanada's proposed route through Nebraska. . .
Goss; "that's the question"
Goss bases his projection on two years of construction and 15 years of operation...as well as the state and local taxes Keystone XL would generate.
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