The Dakota Access pipeline is a 1,172 mile oil pipeline that stretches through North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and southern Illinois. The pipeline would allow oil companies to transport crude oil from North Dakota to oil refineries along the Eastern Seaboard. The pipeline’s construction was permitted by the participating state governments under eminent domain. Opponents of the pipeline (including several Native American tribes, including the Meskwaki and Sioux tribal nations) argue that the pipeline has the potential to pollute their water supply and destroy Native American burial sites. Proponents argue that the pipeline is necessary for the U.S. to achieve energy independence.
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@92MWV7F3yrs3Y
If Native Americans don't want it on their land, then it should not be allowed on their land.
@8X53MHF3yrs3Y
Yes, unless they make it more environmentally friendly
@8QDZ34H4yrs4Y
Yes, with the consent of everyone owning the land in the way.
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@8ZK5HYT3yrs3Y
No, energy independence is absolutely critical to the United States
@8R2HCMG3yrs3Y
No, but extensive research should be done on where to build the pipeline and there should be immense oversight on the project.
@8X9V94P3yrs3Y
Yes, it is time we move to cleaner and renewable energy.
@michaelconnely3yrs3Y
The pipelines are sometimes planned for top efficiency and not environmental concerns. One pipeline was planned under a large lake. What kind of stupidity would put a pipeline UNDER a lake.
@8ZGPKM93yrs3Y
i do not live there but in a pov that i did i think it would badly hurt the area if it started leaking
@8WKT3PP3yrs3Y
Yes, the government should not be allowed to build in Native American land and fines should be increased for companies who try to build in that land
@8H4DF7B4yrs4Y
No but reroute from Native American land and stop use after sustainable energy is stabilized.
@IINXMP4yrs4Y
No, as long as the land isn't being seized.
@38LNC724yrs4Y
No, because it has already started and should be finished - but this should be the last pipeline and afterwards we should pursue sustainable energy solutions.
@KatieSMudd4yrs4Y
Yes, and the practice of eminent domain should be greatly restricted.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, the potential is too strong for polluting the water supply for the Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, due to its potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, this would threaten to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on surrounding land
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, since it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land the pipeline is routed through.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on land that the pipeline is routed through.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because it has the potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on land that the pipeline is routed through.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as the pipeline has the potential to pollute the water supply of the Native American tribes who live on the land the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, since it has the potential to pollute the water supply for the Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, it has the potential to pollute the water supply for the Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, due to its potential to pollute the water supply for the Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, due to its potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline would be routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, due to its potential to pollute the water supply for the Native American tribes who live on the land the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, due to its potential to pollute the water supply for the Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, due to its potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@Finickydesert4yrs4Y
Yes, and end eminent Domain and reroute it off of native land
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, it has a strong potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who live on the land the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, the pipeline is routed through residing land that Native American tribes use for their water supply
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because it has the potential to pollute the water supply of the Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because it has the potential to pollute the water supply of the Native American tribes who live on the land the pipeline is routed through.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, because it has the potential to pollute the water supply of the Native American tribes who live on the land that the pipeline is routed through
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, the pipeline has a high potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who reside on the land
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, the pipeline has too high of a potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who reside on the surrounding land
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, the pipeline has too great a potential to pollute the water supply for Native American tribes who reside on the surrounding land
@8GNPW3H4yrs4Y
Yes, the government shouldn't be allowed to disrespect reserved land for natives for their benefit. An alternate plan needs to be formed while respecting native's lands.
@8GMR5G74yrs4Y
Yes, in fact, it should be completely demolished, so that it is as if it was never built in the first place, and dramatically increase fines for oil spills, to sway energy companies away from non-renewable, dirty, environmentally unfriendly energy sources like oil, and towards much cleaner, much more renewable, much more Eco-friendly sources such as hydro-power plants, wind farms, solar-energy farms, and other energy sources like that.
@8QM9QMR4yrs4Y
i do not have enough information to conduct a stance.
@8NLNPG54yrs4Y
No, but relocate it away from Native American land and have steep punishments if something goes wrong
@TogetherinSoli14yrs4Y
Yes, the importance of fossil fuels in today's society should be recognised, but we should move towards more sustainable energy
@8RSRZKR4yrs4Y
No, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American Land and increase the repercussions in the case of an accident
@8SVGQV94yrs4Y
No but increase presautions.
@8TB798W4yrs4Y
No, but the government should not use eminent domain to support its construction.
@8W9KLWN3yrs3Y
Yes, it is not the governments land to build on.
@8WZQLBD3yrs3Y
Yes. The government should never be allowed to acquire land my eminent domain. We need to stop promoting fossil fuels including oil and move toward cleaner energy. We should also not build on Native American land.
@8X8FW3X3yrs3Y
No, but reroute the pipeline away for Native American Land, and increase the fine amount that the company should pay if an accident occurs.
@8X9QB7W3yrs3Y
Government should not be placing further risks on Native American groups and the pipeline could cause detrimental damage to our environment and resources
@8XGJWK23yrs3Y
No, the government should help fund the pipeline and protect workers from those who disagree
@8XGY6ZS3yrs3Y
it's all up to the governemnt
@8XTW3QC3yrs3Y
only in cases of eminent domain where the land has religious or historical significance.
@8XVDJS63yrs3Y
Yes, this is like the settlers coming to America all over again. The moment you destroy prized and historical land, is the moment you start up an upcoming war.
@8YHMVFB3yrs3Y
yes, they make more homes for them
@8YF4BR73yrs3Y
No, but reroute the pipeline away from native land and increase the fines the company must pay in the event of an accident
@8ZH59GG3yrs3Y
No, we need more oil to bring gas prices down.
@8ZGYJSG3yrs3Y
No because if we were to stop the construction of our pipeline it would make our transportation of natural gasses harder to transport because we only have so many trucks we can send.
@92MTVGV3yrs3Y
No, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American Land and drastically increase the amount of fine the company must pay in the event of an accident.
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