Project Summary:
Throughout the project, I will explore the Keystone Pipeline in all its complexities. Specifically, I want to explore the economic impacts of the Keystone Pipeline, the environmental impacts, its impacts on America’s Native population, and predict the future of America. I want to conclude the project with an exploration of two different futures, one where the Keystone Pipeline isn’t built and another where it is.
Project Outline:
- Economic Impact:
- Impact of the Oil Sands on Canadian economy
- An analysis of oil and the American economy
- Economic prospects
- Economic detriments:
- Environment and the economy
- Sustainable economic development
- Environmental Impact:
- Increase in oil production
- Impact of construction (carbon footprint/animals)
- Climate change in general
- Impact on people
- Impact on Natives:
- An analysis of Native rights in general in America
- How the Keystone Pipeline fits into that narrative
- Why Native rights matter
- Interactive Timeline:
- This interactive pipeline will include the two possible futures
