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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-M
Don't react as protesters want
Edmonton Journal
October 7, 2009
How should industry, government and ordinary Albertans deal with Greenpeace protesters trying to put a spotlight on an industry they view as an environmental crime?
Demand their arrest?Ignore them? Maybe even learn from them?
Here's the latest - Suncor is suing Greenpeace for disrupting its
operations last week.
(BTW - it is absolutely outrageous that the reporter (or his editor)
is linking the tar sands actions to the Encana gas pipeline bombings
in this article, with the inference being GP is somehow connected to
the bombings.)
Suncor takes Greenpeace to court - $1.5M lawsuit comes after protest at mine
By Shaun Polczer, Calgary HeraldOctober 9, 2009 9:08 PM
CALGARY - Environmental protesters say they will continue to target
Imperial welcomes regulator move on Arctic gas line
Vancouver Sun
NEWS SERVICES
OCTOBER 8, 2009
Imperial Oil Ltd. welcomed word from Canadian regulators on Thursday that
final arguments in the review of the $16.2-billion Mackenzie gas pipeline
are set for April, but it could not say if the timeline would allow
construction in 2010.
Imperial, lead partner in the long-delayed Arctic gas project, said the
National Energy Board's announcement of the date adds some certainty to
the process that began with its application to build the pipeline five
years ago.
'H2Oil' Tears up the Tar Sands
Documentary focusing on Fort Chipewyan becomes a powerful tool for climate change activists.
By Dawn Paley, October 8, 2009, TheTyee.ca
When Lionel Lepine's plane landed in London, England in August after a long flight from northern Alberta, his initial reaction was culture shock. It was Lepine's first time flying overseas. The occasion was the Climate Camp for Action, an event now in its third year, which brings together hundreds of grassroots activists who are willing to take direct action in the fight against climate change.
Behold! Canada's most disgusting export
Nothing like Alberta's's revolting oilsands to destroy your optimism
By Mark Morford, SF Gate Columnist
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Are you having one of those days? One of those moments where you feel like you've endured a simply relentless onslaught of negative news and economic hardship coupled to endless rounds of cretinous politicians -- all of whom enjoy fully paid health care on your tab -- debating whether or not you'll be able to afford to see a doctor ever again, all to the point where you say, you know what? I need just one more.
North America Refining Industry to 2013: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Refineries in North America
Summary
Suncor expanding in Sarnia
Published On Sat Oct 03 2009
SARNIA–Suncor Energy Inc. will spend about $120 million over the next year to double the production capacity of its St. Clair ethanol plant near Sarnia, to 400 million litres a year, the company announced Friday.
"This is great news for Suncor, for southern Ontario and for Canada," said Suncor president and CEO Rick George in a statement announcing the expansion.
Alberta won't apologize for remarks about oilsands protesters: solicitor general
October 6, 2009
EDMONTON — Alberta's solicitor general says the government won't apologize for publicly weighing in on how it thinks oilsands trespassers should be prosecuted.
Fred Lindsay says he respects the independence of judges and prosecutors, and his comments and those of Premier Ed Stelmach only reflect their concerns for public safety.
Lindsay and the premier caused waves with remarks about 16 Greenpeace activists who were charged after trespassing at an oilsands upgrader near Edmonton.
Eyeing a Total oil sands package
Nathan VanderKlippe/The Globe and Mail
Jean-Michel Gires discusses Total's future in Canada
NATHAN VANDERKLIPPE
CALGARY — From Tuesday's Globe and Mail
Oct. 06, 2009
French petroleum giant Total SA could add fuel to the oil sands' resurgence as the company nears a decision on a major expansion project, the company's new Canadian head said yesterday.
Tuktoyaktuk: a community on the frontline of climate change
Emma Bocking
1st October, 2009
Canadian coastal communities are faced with rising sea levels as the government continues to support destructive tar sands mining.
As the tar sands move forward, Canada's north is fighting the effects
The hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk on the northern coast of Canada is facing the steadily rising Arctic Ocean at roughly the rate of 3mm per year, which may soon force the community to relocate further south.
