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> [Here's the truth: Keystone XL won't make America energy-independent. It will threaten our land and livelihoods to pump Canadian tar sands' heavy crude through America and out to foreign countries, like China.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/here-s-the-truth-keystone-xl-won-t-make-america-energy-independent-it/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

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> [For years, TransCanada has been selling the Keystone XL pipeline to Americans with all of the enthusiasm of a used car salesman - and using all of the same tricks. However, one myth is more egregious than all the rest:…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/for-years-transcanada-has-been-selling-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-to/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

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## More by Tom Steyer

> [The American people know that climate change is the kind of problem only America can solve.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/the-american-people-know-that-climate-change-is-the-kind-of-problem/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [The more we allow Republicans to concentrate the lion's share of wealth in the hands of a few, the more power these wealthy few…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/the-more-we-allow-republicans-to-concentrate-the-lion-s-share-of/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [I think I understand the relationships between different people within the company: people who are straightforward employees, people who can impact the bottom line,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/i-think-i-understand-the-relationships-between-different-people/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [Trump's vitriol attracts large crowds and may even win him the Republican presidential nomination but dishonors our best traditions. It spits in the face…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/trump-s-vitriol-attracts-large-crowds-and-may-even-win-him-the/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [I've always said that climate change is the defining issue of our generation. I've set out to hold candidates and elected officials accountable and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/i-ve-always-said-that-climate-change-is-the-defining-issue-of-our/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [Donald Trump may be unusually flamboyant, but his views are all too representative of the party that is about to nominate him for president.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/donald-trump-may-be-unusually-flamboyant-but-his-views-are-all-too/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [In American politics, the deepest rivalry is between the rational world and the right wing of the GOP, who are increasingly marginalized in their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/in-american-politics-the-deepest-rivalry-is-between-the-rational/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [On the path to a low-carbon, clean-energy future, we need cleaner, non-intermittent sources of power that will allow us to keep the lights on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/on-the-path-to-a-low-carbon-clean-energy-future-we-need-cleaner-non/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/i-founded-nextgen-climate-with-a-clear-mission-in-mind-to-act/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [Since the Reagan era, Republicans have prescribed cuts for rich people and corporations as a cure-all. But every time they put their theory into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/since-the-reagan-era-republicans-have-prescribed-cuts-for-rich-people/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [The fact of the matter is, people care about their own human interests: the people they love, their families, and their communities.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/the-fact-of-the-matter-is-people-care-about-their-own-human-interests/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [We need to ask elected officials supporting Keystone XL whether they're willing to put their constituents and our environment at risk so that foreign…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/we-need-to-ask-elected-officials-supporting-keystone-xl-whether-they/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [I am passionate about preserving the rights and opportunities of current and future Americans. That has meant fighting to stop global warming.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/i-am-passionate-about-preserving-the-rights-and-opportunities-of/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [We can't double down on the failed energy policies of the past.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/we-can-t-double-down-on-the-failed-energy-policies-of-the-past/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

> [The tech-driven economy leads to a two-tier job market where workers are either critical or 'commodity.' This divisive 'winner-take-all' mentality hurts most Americans and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-steyer/the-tech-driven-economy-leads-to-a-two-tier-job-market-where-workers/)

[Tom Steyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-steyer/)

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