Oil Sands Truth: Shut Down the Tar Sands

Climate Change / Emissions

Climate 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.

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Pipeline concerns East Texans

Pipeline concerns East Texans
Posted: Dec 15, 2010
By Sara Story, KLTV

WOOD COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - Concerned East Texas land owners are speaking out against the massive pipeline that will pump tar sands oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast. A large portion of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline will be laid in East Texas counties. Friday, an environmental organization will meet with members of the community to discuss the pipeline's hazardous impact.

It's a project that worries land owners like Eleanor Fairchild, 79.

Leaked cable reveals concerns over tar sands oil

Leaked cable reveals concerns over tar sands oil
By Ed Brayton | 12.08.10 |
The Michigan Messenger

One of the documents released by WikiLeaks, a diplomatic document sent to President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton in advance of a presidential visit to Ottawa, Canada, reveals concerns about the higher environmental cost of Canadian tar sands oil compared to regular crude oil.

Madagascar Oil suspends share trading

Madagascar Oil declares it would 'robustly defend its position' after the Madagascar government said it wants to acquire its licences

* Tim Webb
* guardian.co.uk, Friday 17 December 2010

The flotation of Madagascar Oil must go down as this year's most unfortunate. In a move which will be hailed as victory for the world's lemur-lovers, the oil sands developer, which listed on Aim a little more than two weeks ago, announced this morning that it had suspended trading in its shares.

The Return of Madagascar's Oil

The return of Madagascar’s oil

Posted on November 30, 2010
by Jeremy
Make Wealth History

This week Madagascar Oil was floated on London’s Alernative Investment Market (AIM), raising £50 million.

BP & Husky approve new tar sands project

Husky approves new oilsands project
Monday, November 29, 2010
CBC News

Calgary-based Husky Energy made three major announcements Monday, saying it has given the go-ahead for a $2.5-billion oilsands project, is cancelling plans to sell off its operations in southeast Asia and has acquired oil and gas properties in western Canada for $860 million.

The company said its board has agreed to proceed with the first phase of its Sunrise oilsands project in northern Alberta. That is due to produce 60,000 barrels per day when completed.
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Madagascar Oil brings tar sands project to London market

The Voahary Gasy, an alliance of Madagascan environmental groups, complains that the government has released very little information

* Tim Webb
* The Guardian, Monday 29 November 2010
* Article history

Poor children in Madagascar forced to scavange on rubbish tip Children forced to scavenge from a rubbish tip in Madagascar. The IMF ranks Madagascar as the 170th poorest among 182 countries. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

The Whole World is Downstream

The Whole World is Downstream
Community members say negative impacts of the tar sands have a global reach

by Sandra Cuffe
November 28, 2010
Vancouver Media Co-op

Community members impacted by tar sands development came together in Edmonton this weekend to make it explicit that the tar sands isn't just an issue in Alberta, or even just in Canada. Climate justice activists have long made the point that the tar sands are a leading driver of emissions worldwide.

Ottawa Targets Opponents of Tar Sands

Ottawa targets oil-sands opponents
'Advocacy strategy'

By Mike De Souza, Postmedia News November 22, 2010

Three major departments in the federal government have been co-ordinating a communications strategy with Alberta and its fossil-fuel industry to fight international global-warming policies that "target" oil-sands production, newly released federal documents reveal.

Tar sands execs set to hear from U.S. groups

Oilsands execs set to hear from U.S. groups

Updated: Sun Nov. 14 2010
The Canadian Press

CALGARY — Oilsands executives are heading to three U.S. cities this week to hear what environmental groups, business leaders, academics and others have to say about an industry heavily criticized for its environmental impact.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has been holding roundtable discussions in several Canadian cities since the summer.

OPTI Canada Shares Drop As Slower Long Lake Growth Seen In 2011

By Edward Welsch

Published November 16, 2010

CALGARY -(Dow Jones)- Shares of oil sands company OPTI Canada Inc. (OPC.T) declined sharply Tuesday after its partner in its Long Lake oil sands project said production next year would be even lower than expected.