Response from a shill regarding the Keystone Pipeline is soundly rebutted here by Don Sorensen. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. David Sheremata, a media spokesman for Transcanada, responded to my letter of 8-6-14 in which I pointed out the environmental degradation and the long term effects of extracting oil from the Alberta tar sands and constructing a pipeline across America’s heartland from Alberta to the Gulf Coast of Texas. At this latter destination the tar sands would be refined and the oil put on the world market. According to the National Resource Defense Council, the high sulphur crude from the tar sands is “one of the dirtiest, most polluting forms of oil and must be extensively refined to be turned into fuel.” This process uses vast amounts of energy and water and the greenhouse gas impact is four times greater than that of standard crude. Also, Mr. Sheremata does not mention that the pipeline will cross 1,904 miles of waterways, including the Ogallala Aquifer which is the largest source of freshwater in the United States. Pipeline ruptures are common and they jeopardize water resources that are already stressed. In addition, Mr. Sherematas claim that “Keystone would support 42,000 jobs and contribute billions of dollars to local and state economies...” is refuted by a Cornell University study that concludes that the pipeline would kill more jobs than it would create. Finally, Mr. Sheremata fails to mention the impact that the extraction of oil from Alberta’s tar sands would have on climate change. Climate scientists from around the world warn us of the catastrophic ramifications that will result from extracting oil from the Alberta tar sands. Furthermore, the failure to initiate policies to ameliorate the impact of climate change is tantamount to the fossil fuel interests elevating short term profits above the survival of the planet and the life that inhabits it. Don
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 20:46:50 +0000
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