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Climate Change / EmissionsClimate Change is caused by greenhouse gas emissions, in particular carbon. 40% of Canada’s emissions already come from Alberta alone, not counting the entire tar sands infrastructure across North America nor counting the projected increase in tar sands production or the infrastructure built across the continent to accommodate such increases in production. Factor it all in and you get the picture. You haven’t even burned the petrol yet. Will "Oil Sands" Tar Olympic Games?Will oilsands tar Winter Games? Canadian officials surveying the Beijing Olympics must be paying special attention to the myriad protests and criticisms -- some overdrawn and overwrought -- that have dogged China before and during the Games. If they are wise, our observers should fight the temptation to feel smugly superior. The Post-Petroleum Job Adsby John Michael Greer The Archdruid Report (September 03 2008) Druid perspectives on nature, culture, and the future of industrial society The mismatch between the narratives of sudden apocalypse that shape so Lifting moratoria to create pipeline and tanker ‘energy corridor’Issues - We’re in for a whale of a time Canada Needs a National Water Policy That Bans Bulk Water ExportsCanada Needs a National Water Policy That Bans Bulk Water Exports Northwest Passage's northern route open againNorthwest Passage's northern route open again The northerly route of the Northwest Passage has been declared navigable by the Canadian Ice Service. It's just the second time in history -- and the second year in a row -- that the Parry Channel has opened enough to let regular ships safely through. Canada's Tar Sands Lobbyists Focus on DemocratsPOLITICS-US: Canada's Tar Sands Lobbyists Focus on Democrats VANCOUVER, Sep 2 (IPS) - As the U.S. election campaign kicks into overdrive, Canadian politicians and oil executives are stepping up lobbying efforts to make sure whoever controls the White House keeps purchasing notoriously dirty oil from the Alberta tar sands. Tar sands creating gold rush, conundrumOil sands creating gold rush, conundrum Editor's note: This is the first installment in a two-day series by the Helena Independent Record examining Canadian oil sands production, its impact on the economy and the environment, and the potential connection to Montana's own energy development. FORT McMURRAY, Alberta - The helicopter slices above the Athabasca River with only a smokestack in the distance hinting at the development about to be unveiled. Suncor Plant Outage Will Increase Dirty Oil VolumesSuncor oil sands plant outage means less light oil CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Suncor Energy Inc (SU.TO: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it expects a processing unit at one of its oil sands upgrading plants to be off line for up to 90 days, changing the mix of its output but not cutting overall production. Suncor, which runs Canada's second largest oil sands mining and synthetic crude operations, said a hydrogen plant at the northern Alberta site suffered an unscheduled outage in August. Canada pushing to exploit Alberta's tar sandsCanada pushing to exploit Alberta's oil sand The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a huge mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta. Each Caterpillar 797B heavy hauler - three stories high, with tires twice as tall as the average man - carries the equivalent of 200 barrels of heavy oil worth nearly $23,000 per haul at today's prices. ALABAMA VOICES: Drilling not answerALABAMA VOICES: Drilling not answer First of two parts Over the past few months there has been a great deal written about our dependency on fossil fuels and an alternative to this dilemma called "drill here, drill now, pay less" was offered. |
 A Conference on Tar Sands Realities and Resistance Held at the University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Nov 24-25th, 2007 Recent AudioRecent VideoSyndicate User loginSearchRecent popular content |