In short, it is very probable that the Keystone XL pipeline system will begin its operations in the near future as it is already half-way there to get fully permitted, and there are enough grounds to argue why the overall benefits to the America’s future are more important than certain environmental concerns brought by the people who object this project. Environmental problems have been there since the industrial revolution resulted rapid advancement and developments all over the world. One may argue that there have been countless negative consequences we experienced due to those sudden changes, but with the help of our newly-found advanced knowledge and ever-developing science and technology, the humanity has been relatively successful
