Why ship it right past existing refineries further north, and send it to an area where the product can be exported, instead of used here in the states, with far less transport of raw product needed? But it’s the product that’ s the problem, not just shipping it, but at every stage of its production.
“….Give everyone solar collectors to start with….”.Solar collectors may heat your house but they will not power the huge equipment used to produce and transport food to market.
Living in a town with a hundred freight trains passing through A DAY, with the potential for massive disaster with a derailment, I want a safe alternative. We had a huge freight derailment north of here, and our normally talkative Democrat Congressman didn’t want to discuss it.
There’s a great deal of MONEY to be made in this pipeline idea. Let’s see who is elected president of this country next year, and it may suddenly be revived!
Sure trains can be wrecked by people who want the pipeline, but at least the oil is not going to go into aquifers and peoples drinking water.Money is NOT the important facts here, it’s more like saving people’s drinking water.The big corps are too rich already.Besides most of the jobs would be temporary.
Our rail lines are part of our deteriorating infrastructure. Owners and legislatures do not want to spend the money towards their maintenance, but will always borrow/spend billions toward constructing something new. I think many more jobs would be created by upgrading our national rail system, keeping up on maintenance, and transport crude oil via radically-redesigned tank cars, able to withstand most derailings. About 15 years ago, a car cut off a semi/trailer carrying propane right near a major interstate intersection. The truck jackknifed, crashed into a barrier, and the cab caught fire, killing the driver. The tanker-trailer, built under carefully designed AND govt. inspected standards, did not leak, or explode. Brave local firemen extinguished the blaze. I remember this well because the major commuter routes just north of Boston were shut down and I didn’t get to work until 10AM. The propane was transferred to another tanker, and a near-tragedy was averted BECAUSE of the design and construction standards of the tanker. Can we not do the same for rail-tankers?
cocavan11 over 8 years ago
If one favors simplistic analyses and comments on complex issues, Phil Hands seems to have cornered that market.
moosemin over 8 years ago
The REAL problem is our continued dependence on fossil fuels.
Odon Premium Member over 8 years ago
Honesty in politicians and posters would be a plus.
lonecat over 8 years ago
If we’re going to make it through without serious climate change, the oil has to stay in the ground.
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member over 8 years ago
Pipeline or no pipeline, trains and trucks full of petroleum will still roll across the country.
Dtroutma over 8 years ago
Why ship it right past existing refineries further north, and send it to an area where the product can be exported, instead of used here in the states, with far less transport of raw product needed? But it’s the product that’ s the problem, not just shipping it, but at every stage of its production.
Gypsy8 over 8 years ago
“….Give everyone solar collectors to start with….”.Solar collectors may heat your house but they will not power the huge equipment used to produce and transport food to market.
manteo16nc over 8 years ago
Living in a town with a hundred freight trains passing through A DAY, with the potential for massive disaster with a derailment, I want a safe alternative. We had a huge freight derailment north of here, and our normally talkative Democrat Congressman didn’t want to discuss it.
moosemin over 8 years ago
There’s a great deal of MONEY to be made in this pipeline idea. Let’s see who is elected president of this country next year, and it may suddenly be revived!
pam Miner over 8 years ago
Sure trains can be wrecked by people who want the pipeline, but at least the oil is not going to go into aquifers and peoples drinking water.Money is NOT the important facts here, it’s more like saving people’s drinking water.The big corps are too rich already.Besides most of the jobs would be temporary.
moosemin over 8 years ago
Our rail lines are part of our deteriorating infrastructure. Owners and legislatures do not want to spend the money towards their maintenance, but will always borrow/spend billions toward constructing something new. I think many more jobs would be created by upgrading our national rail system, keeping up on maintenance, and transport crude oil via radically-redesigned tank cars, able to withstand most derailings. About 15 years ago, a car cut off a semi/trailer carrying propane right near a major interstate intersection. The truck jackknifed, crashed into a barrier, and the cab caught fire, killing the driver. The tanker-trailer, built under carefully designed AND govt. inspected standards, did not leak, or explode. Brave local firemen extinguished the blaze. I remember this well because the major commuter routes just north of Boston were shut down and I didn’t get to work until 10AM. The propane was transferred to another tanker, and a near-tragedy was averted BECAUSE of the design and construction standards of the tanker. Can we not do the same for rail-tankers?