2. Pipeline companies are currently not being held
responsible for damages on people’s property and
businesses
The controversy question is should they be held
accountable/responsible since they are not taking the
proper steps necessary to maintain their pipelines
People question whether they should be responsible, but
the laws are outdated and weakly enforced
The government has many regulations on pipeline safety
although much isn’t done to keep people safe

3.  Pipelines make it easier to  Pipeline damages create
transport mass amounts of destruction to private wells,
oil to certain areas of the bodies of water, homes and
country businesses
 Everything transported in  Laws are not updated and there
these pipelines is sent to isn’t enough enforcement on
storage facilities and current laws that protect people
refineries so it can be used from damages
to run our cars and heat  Thousands of gallons of gasoline
our homes and businesses and oils can spill in a short period
of time causing a very high
amount of damage

4.  Animals
 Nature
 Drinking water/bodies
of water
 Private property
 Taxes

5.  Peoples property can
be permanently
damaged
 Water ways can be
destroyed
 Animal life will decrease

6.  Stronger laws and
proper enforcement of
the laws should be set
in place
 Proper inspection can
be done regularly to fix
breaks or damages
and better avoid spills

7.  Make a video on
YouTube about this
issue and let the world
see it
 Make petitions
 Mail the government
 Present speeches in
public places and help
people become
educated on this topic

8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3
TepIgGztA

9. http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/oil-natural-gas-industries-
take-steps-to-boost-safety-2f6bm8l-164809126.html
http://www.jsonline.com/news/ozwash/state-issues-water-advisory-
around-jackson-pipeline-break-nd6anj2-164484026.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/opinion/the-dangers-of-
diluted-bitumen-oil.html?src=recg&_r=1&