Greenhouse Gas Emissions: State Department

State Department: The loonie rose 0.58 of a cent to 90.36 cents US early Monday before settling at 90.11 cents US by the end of the trading day, an increase of 0.33 of a cent over the previous close. , according to CBC. The State Department said Friday the proposed TransCanada pipeline would produce less greenhouse gas emissions compared with transporting oil to the Gulf of Mexico by rail. The Canadian dollar got a bit of a boost Monday amid optimism that the controversial Keystone XL pipeline will get U.S. approval. Keystone XL gets environmental OK from U.S. State Dept. Federal government fires back on anti-Keystone ad Oilsands pollutants underestimated, researchers conclude The uptick came just days after the pipeline, which would boost shipments from the oilsands and give a lift to the Canadian economy, got a vote of confidence from the U.S. State Department . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.