Tar Sands Pipeline Headed to Maine?
By Steve Kinsman, 11th Feb 2012 | Follow this author
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Is Maine the target of the tar sands pipeline companies?
Tar sands pipeline may be headed through Maine's most environmentally sensitive lands.
With the Obama administration putting their decision on hold for a year as to approve or reject a pipeline to carry crude oil from Alberta's Athabasca Tar Sands through the midwest to New Orleans, the oil companies are now looking for alternatives. One serious proposal is to pipe the oil to Montreal, and from Montreal down through the state of Maine, through its pristine forests, past Sebago Lake, to the Port of Portland, from where it would be shipped to east coast refineries. Sebago Lake, one of Maine's most beautiful, supplies the drinking water for more than 15 percent of the state's population.
Yesterday, February 10th, The Portland Press Herald reported "Environmental groups in Maine are keeping a close eye on any potential plans to transport tar sands oil via a pipeline that runs from South Portland to Canada.
"Since 1941, Portland Pipeline has transported billions of gallons of crude oil from its tank farms in South Portland to Montreal. At a news conference President Obama rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline. Now, Canadian oil companies are looking for other ways to export tar sands oil. They say Canadian oil company Enbridge is exploring ways to reverse the flow of oil from Ontario to Montreal to South Portland. They say tar sands oil can be transported safely."
Glen Brand, director of the Sierra Club of Maine, said yesterday "we're talking about the world's dirtiest source of oil." Brand told the Portland Daily Sun. "Tar sands crude is thicker, more corrosive and abasive on pipes and requires higher pressure for transporting through pipelines." For those reasons environmentalists are worried about leaks along the pipeline route. "That could pose a threat to Sebago Lake because the pipeline goes right along it,' said Brand.
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12th Feb 2012 (#)
Great article, Steve, about raising awareness on this environmental hazards. Thanks for sharing.
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12th Feb 2012 (#)
Thank you Buzz.
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12th Feb 2012 (#)
For all of us doing our own little bits to heal this earth, how can we ever make a difference when big oil companies try to ride roughshod over this planet because of greed?
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12th Feb 2012 (#)
Good question. Thanksfor commenting Bev.
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13th Feb 2012 (#)
Thank you, Steve. I immediately thought about Delicia. It is so awful to even think about this happening.
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13th Feb 2012 (#)
I thought about Deliocia too. Thanks forcommenting Ivyevelyn.
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13th Feb 2012 (#)
I have come to appreciate the unparalleled beauty of Maine thanks to Delicia and Mike Powers. If only we could tap solar energy that is abundant everywhere, also the wind power! Thanks Steve for news that makes one ponder and even wonder! - siva
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13th Feb 2012 (#)
Maine is indeed awesome, and it would be a tragedy to have a pipeline going through that state. Thanks for your comment Siva.
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14th Feb 2012 (#)
Steve, thank you for this report,I have been fighting a cold and not much been on line the past few days, this is something that hits home HARD and I will be following it closely....please- if you hear any more please update us....thanks my friend...and keep well! I will reading and looking for more on this here too, thanks again!!!
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14th Feb 2012 (#)
I'll find out what I can and keep you posted. Thanks Delcia.
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