Pipeline Politics
eBook - ePub

Pipeline Politics

Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Pipeline Politics

Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy

About this book

An essential review of the history, benefits, limitations, failures, and politics of pipelines, with a core focus on potential harms to environmental and human health. The United States holds the world record of having the largest network of energy pipelines, with more than 2.4 million miles of pipeline transporting oil or natural gas. Russia, China, and Canada as well as many other countries also have extensive pipelines. How safe is this means of transport, and is there a potential harm to the environment and human health? In this text, professor Madelon L. Finkel presents an essential and clearly-stated review of the pros and cons of transporting oil and natural gas by pipeline. Finkel dispels myths, inaccuracies, and misconceptions and highlights the potential dangers that must be considered in any country's energy policy. Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy provides a broad and accessible analysis of pipelines, from their history and safety to their politics and risks. Finkel examines the benefits and costs of pipelines in parallel as well as issues of environmental justice; the fairness of treatment of the people affected; and the development, implementation, and enforcement of pipeline laws, regulations, and policies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1 Pipeline Geopolitics
  8. Chapter 2 A Brief Historical Overview of Energy: Lots of Options to Choose From
  9. Chapter 3 From the Source to Market: The Importance of Pipeline Networks
  10. Chapter 4 How Safe Are Pipelines? How Are They Regulated?
  11. Chapter 5 Pipeline Controversies: The Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines
  12. Chapter 6 Here’s to Your Health: What Does the Research Show?
  13. Chapter 7 This Land Is My Land . . . Or Is It?
  14. Chapter 8 Adding Up the Numbers: Boom, Bust, and Jobs
  15. Chapter 9 NIMBY and Environmental Justice
  16. Chapter 10 Oil, Gas, and Pipeline Industries and Climate Change
  17. Chapter 11 Going Forward
  18. Notes
  19. Index
  20. About the Author