Residual Forces

Environmentalists

ULUTH, Minn. - A proposed pipeline that would bring oil from Alberta, Canada through Minnesota and to Superior, Wis., is running into resistance.

There’s predictable opposition from property owners trying to protect their land right-of-way. But an environmental group is also fighting the Enbridge Energy pipeline, arguing the process used to harness the oil runs contrary to Minnesota’s stated goals on energy efficiency.

Just wait til you see how emboldened the environutters are getting. 

he group said extracting the oil from Canada’s tar sands is extremely energy intensive and harmful to the environment.

“If Minnesota is going to permit this and become a player, it’s our argument that we need to take a step back and think about the consequences,” said the center’s Janette Brimmer. “Especially in light of the fact that our governor and our Legislature are in many ways trying to take us in the other direction — to be more energy conscious, to be more careful about greenhouse gases.”

Just remember that everytime you pay more for energy, you have environmentalists to thank. 

Hamsher said stopping the pipeline does nothing for Alberta or global warming.

“The oil sands are going to be produced, with or without this pipeline,” Hamsher said. “But without this pipeline that Enbridge is now proposing, that production will just go to other parts of the United States, or other parts of the world.”

We need brave politicians willing to do what is right, not cave to the bully pressure of political correctness and special interests. ENERGY is why our economy is slumping. It runs on energy, and when energy prices are through the roof for extended portions of time, of course it will harm the economy. 

If we continue to allow green do-gooders to set our energy policy we will not have to worry about a recession, but rather a depression. Oh and not to mention we will no longer be the land of the free and home of the brave. 

If we don’t stop the lunacracy that is environmentalism, American will no longer be the beacon of hope and freedom for the world…… wait, that wouldn’t be the environmental movement’s goal, would it?