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10. There's no good way to transport oil, the only way is to reduce demand.

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 12:59 PM

Jul 2013

But, that's a long term solution. While there is immediate demand, the transport will continue.

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By Hook Or By Crook... Oops, I Mean By Rail Or By Pipe, That Oil Will Be Moved [View all] cali Jul 2013 OP

kick cali Jul 2013 #1

Still selling the keystone, eh, cali? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #12

Quebec disaster highlights the danger in moving oil by rail cali Jul 2013 #2

And the recent Mayflower, Arkansas disaster Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #4

yep, they both suck cali Jul 2013 #5

I can certainly understand your feeling about this Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #6

The recent gasoline pipeline disaster in Bellingham, WA too suffragette Jul 2013 #9

I had forgotten all about that Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #28

Okay then. I mean whaat??? cali Jul 2013 #7

kick cali Jul 2013 #8

There's no good way to transport oil, the only way is to reduce demand. geek tragedy Jul 2013 #10

Yep. there's no good way or even least bad way. cali Jul 2013 #14

Oil and coal suffragette Jul 2013 #13

Political and econmic expediency will be the death malaise Jul 2013 #16

Yes, and profit for the few at the expense of the many suffragette Jul 2013 #19

We don't agree often, but we do here suffragette Jul 2013 #22

Let China buy it. We don't need it down here. Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #17

And what about the Salish sea and the areas along the routes? suffragette Jul 2013 #20

We can't control Canada, they are a sovereign nation Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #23

The Salish Sea crosses the border suffragette Jul 2013 #24

I never said it would. I live near a watery boarder with Canada too. Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #25

ANALYST: The Great US Energy Boom Is Already Stagnating FarCenter Jul 2013 #21

ha ha. like that will ever happen cali Jul 2013 #27