

Projected energy demands over the next 15 years will lead to thousands of miles of new pipeline infrastructure and tens of billions of dollars in capital expenditures, according to analyses published by the U.S. "The participants share a commitment to developing new energy infrastructure in ways that are safe and avoid and minimize environmental impacts," according to the report. New Report Offers Guidance for Pipeline Industry to Reduce Environmental Impacts on SlopesĮight energy companies have committed to being guided by a new report titled "Improving Steep-Slope Pipeline Construction to Reduce Impacts to Natural Resources." Resulting from a collaboration facilitated by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the report is intended to serve as an impetus for the pipeline industry to reduce risks of landslides, slips and erosion and to minimize adverse effects on habitat health and water quality.
