Nice detailed post but not one I agree with. Some pipelines that are proposed will take dangerous train transport and truck transport off the road thus reducing the overall need for oil as well. Everybody saw the effects of a train derailment and resulting explosion.
Proper pipelines would also ease our dependence on foreign oil. It's a shame that we import oil into Canada to meet our needs because we don't have proper pipeline access. Especially the oil we are forced to buy from countries that are not upholders of equal rights. You know who I am talking about.
We all love the things that oil provides...bet you are writing on a device that contains petroleum products as well as other "dirty" mined metals. Can't live without the cell phone or computer but let's not consider that we are the ones creating the incredible demand for oil. Ask the Hollywood actors who become environmental experts while jetting into Northern Alberta on their private planes to save us. Give me a break.
Stopping a pipeline might not be the answer.
Sure makes a post that people think is fun to jump on.
Again, good job on laying out your distaste (kudos for that as it was well written) but I just disagree.
Oh...and I upvoted because of the effort. I love debating so I thought this was fun, hope you do too.
Do you have a job or paycheck or someone close to you in the oil industry?
Nope...none of the above...just a realist.