Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy
byMadelon 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.
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Finkel, Madelon. Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy. Praeger, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440861864.
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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.
• Clearly presents the benefits, limitations, and dangers of transporting crude oil and natural gas by pipeline• Simply explains pipeline dangers to human health and the environment posed by spills, leaks, and explosions
• Presents a history of pipelines to enable readers to put current debates in perspective
• Addresses how pipeline politics are leading to the construction of more pipelines
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Table of Contents
Pipeline Politics: Assessing the Benefits and Harms of Energy Policy
Author(s): Finkel, Madelon;Contributors: Finkel, Madelon;Abstract: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.
• Clearly presents the benefits, limitations, and dangers of transporting crude oil and natural gas by pipeline• Simply explains pipeline dangers to human health and the environment posed by spills, leaks, and explosions
• Presents a history of pipelines to enable readers to put current debates in perspective
• Addresses how pipeline politics are leading to the construction of more pipelines
SortTitle: pipeline politics: assessing the benefits and harms of energy policyAuthor Info:Madelon L. Finkel Ph.D.authorMadelon 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.
eISBN-13: 9781440861864Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440861864.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440861857Imprint: PraegerPages: 248Publication Date: 20180930- Cover Cover11
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents vii8
- Acknowledgments ix10
- Chapter 1: Pipeline Geopolitics 112
- Chapter 2: A Brief Historical Overview of Energy: Lots of Options to Choose From 2435
- Renewable Energy Sources 2738
- Nonrenewable Energy Sources 3142
- How Much and What Types of Energy Does the World Use? 3647
- U.S. and Global Energy Policy Stakeholders 3950
- Concluding Thoughts 4152
- Appendix A: Highlights of U.S. Energy Policy 1920–2017 4152
- 1920: Federal Water Power Act of 1920 4152
- 1938: Natural Gas Act of 1938 4152
- 1970: The Clean Air Act (CAA) 4253
- 1972: The Clean Water Act (CWA) 4253
- 1974: Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (Pub.L. 93–438) 4253
- 1975: Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (Pub.L. 94–163) 4253
- 1977: Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 (S. 826 (95th)) 4253
- 1978: National Energy Act of 1978 4253
- 1980: Energy Security Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–294) 4354
- 1980: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980 (S. 2492 (96th)) 4354
- 1992: Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Pub.L. 102–486) 4354
- 2005: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub.L. 109–58) 4354
- 2007: The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub.L. 110–140) 4455
- 2008: The Energy Improvement and Extension Act (Pub L. 110–343) 4455
- 2009: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub.L. 111–5) 4455
- 2015: The Clean Power Plan of 2015 4455
- 2016: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 (S2012) 4556
- 2017: President Trump’s Executive Order 13783: “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth” 4556
- Chapter 3: From the Source to Market: The Importance of Pipeline Networks 4657
- Chapter 4: How Safe Are Pipelines? How Are They Regulated? 6071
- Accidents Happen 6172
- The Pros and Cons of Transport Options 6374
- Who Is Monitoring Pipeline Safety? 6879
- The Question Remains: Are Pipelines Safe? 7485
- Appendix A: Highlights of Pipeline Safety Acts 7586
- Hepburn Act of 1906 7586
- Natural Gas Act of 1938 7586
- Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (Amended in 1976) 7687
- Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 7687
- Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Act of 1979 7687
- Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 7687
- Energy Policy Act of 1992 7687
- Pipeline Safety Act of 1994 7687
- Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 7687
- Pipeline Integrity, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006 (the “PIPES” Act) 7788
- The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 7788
- Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 2011 7788
- Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 (Pipes Act) 7788
- Chapter 5: Pipeline Controversies: The Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines 7889
- What Is the Fuss About Oil Sands? 8091
- Canadian Pipelines and Refineries 8293
- Background: Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines 8394
- The Politics of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines 8596
- The Lay of the Land 8697
- Crux of the Debate 8798
- Safety Issues 91102
- The Danger of Leaks and Spills: Impact on Waterways 93104
- Impact on Fish, Wildlife, and Flora 97108
- Concluding Thoughts 98109
- Appendix A: Keystone XL Pipeline Timeline in Brief 99110
- Appendix B: Dakota Access Pipeline Timeline in Brief 102113
- Chapter 6: Here’s to Your Health: What Does the Research Show? 105116
- The Chemistry of Petroleum and Its By-Products 106117
- PAHs Are Bad for Your Health 108119
- VOCs Are Terrible for Your Health 108119
- Other Air Pollutants: Particulate Matter (PM) 109120
- Heavy Metals 110121
- Cause and Effect 112123
- Lots of Factors Can and Do Impact Health: Pathways of Exposure 112123
- Diluted Bitumen Is Particularly Toxic to Human Health 114125
- The Impact of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas Operations on Health 117128
- Health Hazards of Pipelines 119130
- Health Impact of Living in Proximity to Compressor Stations 121132
- Who Is Monitoring Potential Hazards to Health? 122133
- Concluding Thoughts 124135
- Chapter 7: This Land Is My Land . . . Or Is It? 127138
- Who Is in Charge?: Federal, State, and Local Governments’ Roles 128139
- Land-Use Planning, Local Zoning, and Setbacks 131142
- What Is an Easement and a Right-of-Way? 133144
- Eminent Domain Issues 135146
- Beginning of a Backlash? 137148
- Who Owns the Minerals Beneath Your Land? 139150
- Concluding Thoughts 140151
- Chapter 8: Adding Up the Numbers: Boom, Bust, and Jobs 142153
- Chapter 9: NIMBY and Environmental Justice 154165
- Chapter 10: Oil, Gas, and Pipeline Industries and Climate Change 172183
- Chapter 11: Going Forward 185196
- Notes 191202
- Index 223234
- About the Author 233244