The Nordstream 2 will be carrying natural gas. The keystone pipeline would be carrying tar sand oil, for Canada. Canada wanted it to go south through our country, instead of taking the chance it would leak on their own land. It was also slated to go over a major fresh water equifer. The USA would be taking all the risks of a leak and a private Canadian business would be taking all the profits. There is a big difference in tar sands oil and natural gas.
The Nordstream 2 will be carrying natural gas. The keystone pipeline would be carrying tar sand oil, for Canada. Canada wanted it to go south through our country, instead of taking the chance it would leak on their own land. It was also slated to go over a major fresh water equifer. The USA would be taking all the risks of a leak and a private Canadian business would be taking all the profits. There is a big difference in tar sands oil and natural gas.