Oil pipelines do one thing - transport oil. Not water, not milk, not corn syrup. Just oil.
Rail can transport anything. Containers, tankers, even rocket booster segments.
Yes, we're absolutely taking a short term hit, but investing in general purpose infrastructure that can be adapted for new technology and demands is a good thing. The continental rail network started off with coal powered steam trains, then diesel, now diesel-electric and even some pure electric locomotives. Maybe this century it will evolve past fossil fuels as well.
So yes, cancel the pipeline, but in its place invest in the safety and reliability of rail networks.
Rail can transport anything. Containers, tankers, even rocket booster segments.
Yes, we're absolutely taking a short term hit, but investing in general purpose infrastructure that can be adapted for new technology and demands is a good thing. The continental rail network started off with coal powered steam trains, then diesel, now diesel-electric and even some pure electric locomotives. Maybe this century it will evolve past fossil fuels as well.
So yes, cancel the pipeline, but in its place invest in the safety and reliability of rail networks.