Letters: Move refineries

Published: Thursday, March 14 2013 12:00 a.m. MDT

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Those who have driven I-80 through Wyoming know of the Sinclair oil refinery east of Rawlins. I commend Sinclair for placing their refinery away from populated areas. With the talk of moving the prison away from the Salt Lake Valley, I would like to propose that we consider giving the many refineries along the Wasatch Front incentives to move away from our populated areas and follow the example of Sinclair Oil in Wyoming.

Each year these refineries are pumping tons and tons of pollutants into our air, contributing to our harmful air pollution. These refineries also take up much valuable land that could be environmentally cleaned up and used for better purposes. If we are going to remove one eyesore from our area, why not remove the much greater eyesores and polluters — the refineries?

Denis R. Hawkins

Bountiful

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lost in DC

West Jordan, UT

Refineries cost billions of dollars - that's one reason there have been no new refineries built since the 1970s.

Ernest,
are you willing to pay $4000 per gallon to finance the cost of moving the refineries?

8:39 a.m. March 14, 2013
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UtahBlueDevil

Durham, NC

I feel the writers pain.... but really? Those refineries have been there as long as I can remember, far longer than living in places like Farmington was cool. They used to be nicely tucked around the corner away from Salt Lake.

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8:54 a.m. March 14, 2013
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The Real Maverick

Orem, UT

Since when does proximity to a refinery determine or even have influence on the price? Folks the sooner we learn how gas is traded and the greed involved, the better. Whether the refinery is located in bountiful or vernal, the price will be the same. More..

3:27 p.m. March 14, 2013
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