First and foremost I think there need to be a balance between the publics demand for pipelines and personal values of land. What must be taken into account by pipeline builders is lost value of land and cost of pipeline construction; with this they should find the "cheapest" route. So if land owners do happen to suffer the presence of a pipeline, the should receive reimbursement financially. I just don't think there is a way around the need for pipelines considering the time and effort needed to become either more efficient or natural gas independent.
Engineers are behind the scenes with these projects, but they should act as though the public is watching their work. The engineers need to truly consider that balance I mentioned earlier. It may be hard to undermine all the business savages, but playing off a truly balanced value pipeline as the most cost efficient will keep them happy.
Anyways, I'm excited to see what our Ethics discussion has in store for us today!
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