Electric cars are getting there, battery tech just needs to catch up. And before you mention coal plants and such, consider that nuclear, wind, solar and hydro-electric are the primary energy sources in that particular region.
Another issue is the economic viability for creating a pipline in a time where alternative fuels are actually starting to catch on. A new pipline might be safer and more efficient, but it is only going to be a moneymaker for as long as oil demand stays high. Using preexisting infrastructure means many millions would be saved in the event that a pipline is only needed for another decade. Obviously the economics change from region to region, but when mountains and hills are involved, costs quickly become absurd.
[–] ReverseEntropy ago
List of Pipeline Accidents in the United States in the 21st Century
http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/
http://www.businessinsider.com/crude-oil-train-derailments-2015-3?op=1
You have linked to a document that isn't accessible in my area, do you have another source? And stop being rude, you want to make an argument make it. Slinging insults just makes you look like child. And just because someone doesn't agree with you doesn't mean the are wrong, or morons, perhaps they have information that you do not, or insight that you had not considered. You don't know until you take the time to speak to them. It would appear that rail safety is increasing pretty substantially due to accidents like these. Hopefully it gets much better.
Also, you might think a bit differently if someone came through and told you that you had to give up land or move because some corporation wanted to run a pipeline through your property to gush oil or gas through your community that in no way benefits you, your country, or your community. It helps to look at things from others perspectives.
[–] redditsrunbyfascist ago (edited ago)
You can't be bothered to read a pdf?
That's not an argument my friend.
You posited that trains and pipelines have the same number of incidents.
Simply put, they do not. Pipelines are far safer.
Especially when you look at the volume of liquids delivered.
Also when you consider 85% of pipeline incidents are at facilities where there is secondary containment, then compare that to trains where their 'facilities' are usually downtown in major cities instead of far away from dense population...
[–] ReverseEntropy ago
You don't read do you?