There are many voices in favor of building the Keystone Pipeline. One must consider the tremendous potential environmental impact before the rush to site the project.
Current plans take the line over the heart of the nation’s most important resource — the Ogallala aquifer. This underground water reservoir supplies our nation’s bread basket.
If the aquifer becomes polluted, a major economic disaster could result. The effect would be felt worldwide, with stifling food prices rippling through the global economy. Why not take the time now to minimize any future problems by rerouting the pipeline through less-sensitive areas?
We have learned that nothing is foolproof. The lessons learned from the BP oil spill, the chemical spill in West Virginia and countless other pollution legacies suggest caution and compels one to ask how we can best protect ourselves? Denise Garner Jackson