Biden Shutting Down Pipeline That Supplies Energy To Midwest

The Biden administration is reviewing the possible ramifications of shutting down a key pipeline transporting crude oil and natural gas from Canada to Michigan.

“We have a state in Michigan that uses the most residential propane in the nation,” said Jason Hayes, the director of environmental policy for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. “And yet, we’re seriously considering shutting down this pipeline and giving these people not even two or three months notice, just basically saying, ‘well, sorry, you’re gonna be on your own.’”

Line 5 carries about 540,000 barrels of oil and gas per day from Canada to Michigan, which relies on the pipeline for most of its propane needs, according to its operator Enbridge.

The Biden administration is reviewing the possible ramifications of shutting down a key pipeline transporting crude oil and natural gas from Canada into the Midwest.

So now the question is;

Is it worse to abandon citizens in a foreign country - left to be hunted down and killed,

OR

Needlessly remove a key resource from citizens at home so they can freeze to death at home?

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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

What a hilariously dramatic title lmao.

Prediction: the admin will say it’s too expensive to shut down the pipeline, and will push for a refurbishment/reroute. They already approved one Enbridge pipeline this year already, not that Keystone XL spazzers even noticed.

Also, most of what it carries goes from Western Canada to Eastern Canada, so no need to present it as some sort of critical supplier of oil and gas for our domestic market. It doesn’t supply Michigan - it supplies Canada through Michigan.

Muldoon · 56-60, M

@QuixoticSoul that's not what Jason Hayes, the director of environmental policy for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy says.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@Muldoon Let him. Watch my prediction be right.

Muldoon · 56-60, M

@QuixoticSoul I don't need to watch you. You'll be sure to get up on your soap box and tell us first.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@Muldoon Nah, I'll just watch folks get real quiet.