Environmentalism is here to stay. Nobody wants dirty air,soil or water. Even the GOP candidates in SC proudly proclaimed their concern for the environment. The 50 year indoctrination since Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" has been thorough and complete. Packing the Federal courts with judges who interpret law instead of making law would be the only way to bring reason to energy and environmental policy.
Then we that produce our oil will keep our oil and the rest can get by as best they can.
Pipelines are ultra safe. Railroads and trucks. Well, not so much.