The horse and buggy weren't presenting a serious environmental threat. I'm actually a big fan of the pipeline, just not on its own. I want to see the pipeline as part of a package. Invest heavily in new resources and use the pipeline as a way to bridge the gap between our current dependence on foreign oil and a future in which oil consumption is drastically reduced. We aren't ready for that leap, and the pipeline would be a big benefit. I just think it's asinine to keep supporting the oil industry as though it's perfectly benign.
What new resources? And with respect to lowering dependence on foreign oil, first of all oil is bought and sold in the open market, so no one buys Saudi oil, Iraqi oil, etc. It's like any other commodity. Besides, increasing output in North America will lessen the share of output from re ME, lessening it's importance. Isn't that what we'd want?
I'm not saying that the industry is perfect, but it does get a lot of unfair criticism. People don't respect just how dependent we all are on the industry, and not just for energy.
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