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Oil Sands Truth exists to disseminate information regarding the environmental, social and economic impacts of tar sands development projects being proposed and currently in progress. Oilsandstruth.org holds the view that nothing short of a full shut down of all related projects in all corners of North America can realistically tackle climate change and environmental devastation.
Recent NewsWill "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. Canada's Harper Says Mackenzie Pipeline to `Come to Fruition'Canada's Harper Says Mackenzie Pipeline to `Come to Fruition' By Theophilos Argitis and Alexandre Deslongchamps Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he is ``optimistic'' Imperial Oil Ltd.'s Mackenzie pipeline project will ``come to fruition.'' ``I am optimistic that in the not-too-distant future this project will come to fruition,'' Harper told reporters today in the village of Tuktoyaktuk on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. Groups Sue Feds to Stop Keystone Pipeline*Groups sue feds to stop pipeline* BISMARCK — Environmental groups, including one from North Dakota, have sued The listed hazards include global warming. The company said there is nothing wrong with how the federal government The Natural Resources Defense Fund, Dakota Resource Council of Dickinson, Work Camps near Fort Mac Expanding; Company also Provides Camps in AfghanistanOilsands housing expansion announced EDMONTON - For the sixth time since 2007, PTI Group's Wapasu Creek Lodge near the Suncor plant north of Fort McMurray is set to expand. The facility will grow to 2,942 rooms, an increase of 672 dorm-style rooms, to accommodate a mix of workers from the surrounding oilsands area. Oil States International (NYSE:OIS), owner of PTI, expects the new rooms to be opened by mid-2009. "We foresee more expansion in the future to serve our multiple clients," says spokesman Bradley Dodson. Shell slammed over "sustainable" tar sands advertShell slammed over "sustainable" tar sands advert ASA rules advert claiming tar sands projects are part of a "sustainable future" is misleading Oil giant Shell has once again had its knuckles rapped by the watchdog for overstating its green credentials after it claimed in an advert that its $10bn oil sands project in northern Canada represented a "sustainable energy source". Take Charge: Dirty Work in AlbertaTake Charge: Dirty Work in Alberta This newsletter is provided by the Take Charge Campaign, a local initiative to encourage and to help people to conserve energy. It is published twice a month. This week in Dirty Energy: Alberta Tar Sands What's happening in the Alberta tar sands in Canada is the most destructive project on Earth, according to Environmental Defence. Thousands of square miles of tundra are being scraped away to harvest an oil-rich layer of earth between 10 and 80 feet deep. NAFTA paves U. S. route to energy from northNAFTA paves U. S. route to energy from north Beneath the forests of Alberta, 2,300 miles miles northwest of Buffalo, you’ll find the latest black gold: a mix of sand and oil being mined as a new kind of gusher. And Alberta’s Athabasca Oil Sands are just part of a petroleum boom that has made Canada the world’s top supplier of oil to the United States. Canadian Oil Officials to Meet With Obama Adviser, Star ReportsCanadian Oil Officials to Meet With Obama Adviser, Star Reports By Sean B. Pasternak Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian government and oil industry officials will meet with Senator Barack Obama's top energy adviser today to promote Canada's oil-sands industry, the Toronto Star reported. The meeting with Jason Grumet will be led by Conservative Party member Tony Clement, the Star said. Officials are hoping to shed Canada's label of producing expensive oil that requires large amounts of energy and water to extract, the newspaper reported. Enbridge begins early planning of $5-billion Gateway pipeline projectAugust 6, 2008 The largest private infrastructure project in the history of British Columbia is in the early planning stages. Enbridge Corporation hopes to construct a twin pipeline and marine facility in Kitimat. The Gateway pipeline project involves the construction of a petroleum export pipeline, a condensate import pipeline and a marine tank terminal to service both pipelines. Early estimates peg the cost near $5 billion. Indian Uprising Radio: Price of tar sands oilThursday, August 21, 2008 Daryl Sager (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe), Energy Justice Program |
 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 |
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