I am very concerned about the current Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion battle going on in Canada [“Climate group rallies,” March 28].
I believe we need to look at the big picture, which us humans are not always good at doing, and prepare for change: another thing we humans don't embrace.
For me, it's not about the pipeline per se, or the land or water the pipeline will traverse, or the amount of bitumen flowing through the pipeline, or the probability of an oil spill at some point, although those are all valid concerns. It’s about being forward-thinking and embracing change.
A move away from fossil fuels is coming whether we prepare for it or not. However, we would serve ourselves a lot better if we look ahead and get ready. This means training for alternative jobs in an economy that uses alternative fuels and transitioning our lifestyles away from fossil fuel dependency.
Canada should not be the last one to invest in Blockbuster, so to speak.
The Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project is too risky for the economy, climate, coast and progress on indigenous reconciliation.
Julie Clarke
Powell River
