A government that ignores climate change loses far more trust than one who pays attention and acts in response. Permitting the building of new pipelines is absolutely a sign of an untrustworthy government.
A government needs to be able to change its mind and always act in the best interests of the people. Building a pipeline because some rich corporation has some sunk costs is insane.
Edit: Also, I only addressed the environmental issues, but the article also cites "U.S. landowners, Native American tribes". Don't you think its also good that they get a say in what gets built? And that it is likely that the early construction was done without full understanding by those groups impacted directly?
A government needs to be able to change its mind and always act in the best interests of the people. Building a pipeline because some rich corporation has some sunk costs is insane.
Edit: Also, I only addressed the environmental issues, but the article also cites "U.S. landowners, Native American tribes". Don't you think its also good that they get a say in what gets built? And that it is likely that the early construction was done without full understanding by those groups impacted directly?