Transnational Tar Sand Oil Pipeline Hitting The Fan

The political and environmental implications of building a pipeline from Canada's ruined arboreal forests to the Gulf of Mexico, principally to serve the world market, is reaching a decision-point and forcing Pres. Obama to choose among priorities and constituencies.

This blog has been reviewing the issue for some time, and Wisconsin has had its share of oil pipeline leaks that indicate the damage should the proposed pipeline leak over US farm land and underground fresh water supplies.