On Wednesday, the Obama administration rejected a bid from TransCanada to build the Keystone XL Pipeline, an oil pipeline linking Alberta to refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.  The $7 billion, four year project was estimated to create thousands of jobs, has been delayed due to a lack of environment studies surrounding the project.

Mark and Paul discussed the benefits the project would have four the country, and Paul is starting to get pretty fired up over the decision.  Play the audio below to learn a little more about the project and why the Flakes think we've missed a big opportunity for our country.

What are your thoughts on the Keystone XL Project?  Leave your comments below, and they might be read on the Flakes' show in the morning!

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