[kajecounterhack]

Just a reminder that net environmental impact is not just "how efficient the transportation is" and how much CO2 is emitted, etc etc. It's also about tail risk and what the effects may be if leaks affect local watersheds. And due to the physics of oil pipelines, leaks are basically inevitable. These need to be taken into account when assessing what oil transport is "worse."

These have very tangible effects not only on wildlife but humans who say are getting their water from a contaminated water table.

[FredPret]

Trains leak more

[kajecounterhack]

Trains leak more often. Pipelines leak much larger volume, and the leaks are harder to find.