Energy historian illuminates on NPR's BackStory
ASU assistant professor of history Chris Jones is the author of "Routes of Power: Energy and Modern America." He encourages us to have a committed relationship with infrastructure, understanding that decisions today will guide the energy choices of tomorrow.
Chris Jones, the author of "Routes of Power: Energy and Modern America," joins the crew of NPR's BackStory with the American History Guys as they explore the history of pipelines and American infrastructure.
The assistant professor of history in ASU's School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies describes how the nation turned away from using the railroad system to transport oil for 130 years and the reasons why it is now being revisited.
"Most of the time when people debate whether pipeline or rail is better for moving oil," Jones said, "they are thinking A) How much does it cost? B) How much capacity does each infrastructure have? And C) What’s their safety record? All of those are absolutely important considerations, but there is very little conversation about the overall civic benefit between these transportation systems."
Jones encourages us to have a committed relationship with infrastructure, understanding that decisions today will guide the energy choices of tomorrow.
The School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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