“Regardless of whether other oil sands transport options move ahead, approval of Keystone XL will lead to substantial expansion of oil sands production and therefore an increase in global greenhouse gas emissions (Lemphers).” The emissions created from refining the tar sands oil is linked to increased smog and acid rain in local refining areas (Friends of the Earth). Emissions that increase global greenhouse gasses are also bad for the environment due to the fact that they can be linked to global warming (Cappiello). With these known long term effects as possibilities, should we continue to destroy our earth? The development of these dirty, tar sands oil requires innovation in technological and environmental fields to efficiently and fiscally provide a positive result (University of Texas at Austin 29). An increase in the technologies used to develop these dirty, tar sands oil could one day help us to accept it as a reliable clean energy. Until the tar sands oil can be dealt with without having a major impact on the environment it should be left to be handled by future scientist in order to do the least amount of damage on our
“Regardless of whether other oil sands transport options move ahead, approval of Keystone XL will lead to substantial expansion of oil sands production and therefore an increase in global greenhouse gas emissions (Lemphers).” The emissions created from refining the tar sands oil is linked to increased smog and acid rain in local refining areas (Friends of the Earth). Emissions that increase global greenhouse gasses are also bad for the environment due to the fact that they can be linked to global warming (Cappiello). With these known long term effects as possibilities, should we continue to destroy our earth? The development of these dirty, tar sands oil requires innovation in technological and environmental fields to efficiently and fiscally provide a positive result (University of Texas at Austin 29). An increase in the technologies used to develop these dirty, tar sands oil could one day help us to accept it as a reliable clean energy. Until the tar sands oil can be dealt with without having a major impact on the environment it should be left to be handled by future scientist in order to do the least amount of damage on our