Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy
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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Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy
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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Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy

Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy

by Madelon L. Finkel
Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy

Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy

by Madelon L. Finkel

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798216128540
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 09/14/2018
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 248
File size: 3 MB
Age Range: 7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Madelon L. Finkel, PhD, is professor of health care policy and research and director of the Office of Global Health Education at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Madelon L. Finkel, PhD, is professor of health care policy and research and director of the Office of Global Health Education at Weill Cornell Medical College.

Table of Contents

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