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BobbyHertz35 karma

Thanks so much for being in DC, camping out on the National Mall, so inspiring. Can you talk a bit about the first nation treaties that would be violated by the construction of Keystone XL? Have these treaties already been violated by existing tar sands pipelines?

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For the June 2nd rollout, it'll be one standard for existing sources but states can choose from a variety of options with how to comply, i.e. cap and trade, investments in renewables, and the cheapest option: efficiency! In that respect, it's flexible. It'll be on the individual states to determine how they can best comply.-Rob, NRDC

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In this respect, climate change and fossil fuel extraction is a great unifier. We have an opportunity to build a big, unprecedented umbrella because it impacts us all!-Rob, NRDC

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There's a chance she'll be joining us for a bit on this very AMA, standby. -Rob Friedman, NRDC

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How do we maintain momentum as Obama continues to kick the can down the road? How do we escalate our ask and pressure on the president?