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The Green Real Deal

American Energy, National Security, and a Better Plan for the Environment

Release Date: 07/18/2023

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When Bill Herrington encountered pipeline protesters in downtown Houston in 2016, he knew something was deeply wrong with America’s energy conversation. Having started his career as a pipeline laborer before rising through the ranks of corporate banking and private equity, Herrington brings unique insider perspective to one of today’s most crucial debates.

In “The Green Real Deal,” Herrington delivers a wake-up call about America’s energy future, drawing from both hands-on industry experience and decades of financial expertise. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposes Europe’s dangerous dependence on hostile powers—a direct result of well-intentioned but misguided environmental policies—America stands at risk of following the same perilous path.

Through meticulous research and firsthand knowledge, Herrington unravels the complex web of interests threatening America’s energy independence. From the critical role of pipelines in winning World War II to the hidden forces behind today’s anti-pipeline movements, he exposes how foreign adversaries exploit environmental activism to weaken American energy security.

Most importantly, Herrington offers a balanced path forward that protects both environmental and national security interests. Drawing from historical accounts, government documents, and personal experience—from pipeline trenches to Harvard Business School—he provides an unprecedented insider’s look at:

– The real impact of pipelines on American security and prosperity

– The truth behind Native American pipeline protests

– How foreign influences manipulate environmental movements

– The hidden costs of renewable energy dependency

– Why nuclear power deserves a second chance

Essential reading for anyone concerned about America’s energy future, “The Green Real Deal” combines frontline experience with executive insight to chart a course through today’s most challenging energy debates.

About This Author

Bill Herrington was heading to his downtown Houston office in 2016 when he came upon a disturbing demonstration against the Dakota Access Pipeline. It was personal for Herrington. Forty years earlier, he was introduced on a summer pipeline job to an American-made industry and the hardy men who built it. He saw the pipeline construction business from the inside out, and it left an indelible respect for the work ethic of pipeliners and for the necessity of the industry. From that humble start, Herrington graduated from Louisiana State University and began a 35-year career in corporate banking, which included a focus on the energy service industry in south Louisiana and Texas. He went on to complete the Harvard Business School general manager program and become a private equity and private credit investor based in Houston, Texas. He is also the author of the award-winning memoir, Contraflow. But Herrington never forgot his work as a common laborer on a pipeline forty years earlier. He appreciated the pipeline industry as a solid backbone of the United States, ensuring the necessary energy for our modern way of life, providing national security, supporting our strong economy, and providing stable careers for countless Americans and their families. So he was confused by the depiction of the industry as evil. The protestors said pipelines were harmful to the environment, were bad for Americans, and should be eliminated from the United States. The protest led Herrington to objectively reexamine his understanding of the industry and America. Based on personal experiences, national historical accounts, research, and investigations, The Green Real Deal tells the critical role of oil and gas pipelines in WWII, objectively examines energy options today, and proposes a balanced path moving forward. Connect with Bill Herrington on his website or join his conversation on Twitter.

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