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The Keystone XL Pipeline: An Analysis

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Tom Bombadil was a character portrayed as both a god-like figure, and a man who deeply cared for the Earth. Lady Galadriel is another character in The Lord of the Rings that also possesses god-like characteristics while simultaneously living a sustainable life. Both Tom and Galadriel are examples of powerful creatures living a balanced life, therefore portraying Tolkien’s respect for nature and strong spirituality. Religion was a very important part of Tolkien’s life. He was a Christian and religions allegory appears in much of his writing. Tolkien was against many of the modern technologies and the importance of enjoying nature was also appeared in his writings. Sustainability is the key to balance, and it is not achievable when people think they can own …show more content…

In the modern day, too many people are fighting for ownership of land, and forget to appreciate the simple beauty of the land. One topic that seems to demonstrate this concept is the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Keystone is an infrastructure that has caused citizens and TransCanada to fight over land. The Keystone XL Pipeline is used to transport tar sands from Alberta, Canada, to the eastern coastal region of Texas. Much of the pipeline has already been constructed, but there is one more phase of TransCanada’s project that has been proposed but hasn’t been passed by the government. Phase 4 will stretch 1179 miles from Alberta, Canada, to Steele City, Nebraska. Earlier this year, both the House and State passed the bill, but Obama vetoed the pipeline. The House and State made an unsuccessful attempt at overriding the veto. Some landowners whose property is in the path of the pipeline have been unwilling to allow the pipe to run through their land. Many people fight but lose due to eminent domain. Eminent domain is the power of the government to force landowners to sell property for public use, such as railroads and power

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