Pipeline Protests

Controversy over a pipeline “What to Know About the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests” by Justin Worland is an informative piece about The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe protesting a plan to put in a 1,200-mile pipeline to transport crude oil from North Dakota to Illinois. The plan came to be in 2014 and has been ongoing since. National attention has since been gained and the opposing sides are preparing for a long battle that may be through the winter full of harsh weather and snow. The Sioux tribe is fighting to keep their main water supply clean from oil spills. The first point why these protests are happening was that the Texas Based Energy Company wants to transport “570,000 gallons of crude oil daily”. The plan cost the company four billion dollars and was set to be completed this year. The Energy Transfer Partners want this project done so they can begin the oil transfer. The state and local government leaders are backing the pipelines development. “North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple has called in the National Guard as well as an army of other police officials. More than 140 people were arrested this week, even as construction on the pipeline has continued.” In this the author is showing the side of those in favor of the pipeline against the …show more content…
Both sides need to come to an agreement and if one can’t be reached the federal government will need to step in and make a decision and the right one for all parties that are involved. In the weeks and months going forward and as freezing winter sets in the decision will need to be made and both sides will need to accept the one that is chosen. The article does a good job of identifying each opinion and where it is coming from. The pipeline is a serious and controversial issue that will need to be dealt with in the best way