Stephanie Catarino Wissman writes for RealClearEnergy about the importance of pipelines for American energy.
- Pipelines are the safest and most environmentally friendly methods of transporting oil and natural gas.
- Pennsylvania relies on over 3,000 miles of liquid pipelines and 10,000 miles of natural gas pipelines to deliver critical energy.
- Pipelines have helped the United States reduce emissions and become energy independent. Going forward, pipelines should continue to be implemented in our energy strategy.
“The recent cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, which stretches from Texas to New Jersey, reminds us that energy infrastructure to deliver fuel to gas pumps and power plants is also essential. Though the attack prompted panic buying and gasoline shortages in the nation’s southeast, the problem wasn’t one of production but rather a disruption in the supply chain.”
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