Rob | August 28, 2009
A new study commissioned by the Alberta (Canada) government demonstrates that lifecycle GHG emissions of different sources of crude oil are different, and that China (and all countries) need to take note of this in their transport sector emission calculations.
The Alberta government is trying desperately to make sure that oil sands oil doesn’t get blocked [...]
Rob | August 22, 2008
Cooperation in the oil sands is grinding to a halt, and it is going to have a big effect on the ability of government to get work done in the region. In the past few days, the Cumulative Environmental Management Association (CEMA) has lost the cooperation of environmental groups. This means that there is [...]
Rob | May 3, 2008
Well, it’s offical. Oil sands are going to save the planet, bringing much
needed prosperity to all.
The Calgary Herald reported today that Imperial Oil (whose parent company, Exxon, is one of the biggest corporate “climate change disblievers” out there) has demonstrated how good and selfless they are in developing the oil sands – for the sake of all the poor people in all the undeveloped countries out there.
Imperial’s new chief executive, Bruce March, described the oilsands as a vital global energy source [...]
