"Really? Pipeline? So you think carying all that oil via train is safer and has less a footprint? "
In general, transport by pipeline is safer, but seems to do more environmental damage when something goes wrong. Not the real point though. The real issues are: 1) Is it in our best interest as a country to build a pipline across the US so an international conglomerate can sell Canadian oil overseas. On the face of it, I would say no but I could be missing something. Seems to be a bunch of public risks with private profits. 2) How was the route chosen and were safer but more expensive routes an option. If we reroute for group A and screw over group B, thats a serious issue. >
