Hi Tim,

Tar Sands bitumen >===KXLpipeline===> Valero > "Texaco" diesel UK

I have recently been googling/researching into finding connections between the proposed Keystone XL pipeline and the UK, and have come up with the following ominous information which I have published on my website as follows. I have tweeted about it and am emailing it to other interested parties (except oil interests of course!). I have not as yet seen these facts integrated into a single article.

I hope you will agree with me that there is now increased urgency and importance for Norman Baker and the EU to voice a clear RED light position to Obama re the Keystone XL pipeline by re-instating a realistic Tar Sands carbon emissions value to the EU Fuel Quality Directive. There is now no excuse whatsoever for delaying this: Norman Baker and the EU now both have the carbon emissions values they need to do this from the Jan/11 EU-commissioned Brandt report – summarized on page 2 of my article “Weasel Diesel”: http://www.dragonfly1.plus.com/weasel-diesel.pdf. Delaying such re-instatement until emission values for e.g. heavy crude oils are also available is obviously obfuscation because the latter can be added at a later date. The worst transport-fuel for emissions – i.e. tar sands fuel – must be added first and now.

I am wondering whether the UK government are delaying deliberately until Obama makes a decision on KXL – as evidence suggests this is more likely to be a YES – and we now have Valero here in the UK. My research also makes me wonder whether Valero have been doing a hidden deal already with the UK government – to block or infinitely delay an effective FQD. Can a Parliamentary Question be raised to clarify this if Government show signs of inaction or muddying or brushing off the subject?

Baker was given a petition on the FQD a few weeks ago with numerous signatures – but I haven’t heard of a response from him yet.

I would be grateful if you would pressurize Norman Baker on this matter, and do whatever is necessary.

I can provide more information on the FQD if required – and have a draft email for Norman Baker (but needs improving).

Yours sincerely,

Henry Adams

UK taxpayer £b > RBS >Tar Sands bitumen >===KXL pipeline===> Valero > "Texaco" diesel UK

KXL will complete the circle or positive feedback loop – downward spiral for life on earth?

FQD is the possible break to this loop

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