I actually agree , I ' d rather have the pipeline , it ' s better in the broad sense , but I can understand ' not in my backyard ' too as it introduces local risk . So I don ' t really disagree with the actions they are taking even though I think the pipeline is better for all of us . The led analogy I gotta say is pretty far off the mark though . there isn ' t already lighting installed locally so installing led isn ' t a cheaper or better solution , it ' s introducing a risk where there currently isn ' t one . The burning tires analogy is like the protestor ' s perception , it ' s more like Citibank just wants to store the tires there instead of taking them out to the woods and burning them , but there is a very slim chance a tire fire might break out . Either way the risk to their interest gives them standing to protest .