EPA Blocks Air Permit for BP Refinery Expansion: Agency Decides in Favor of Citizens and Environmental Groups
Posted: October 20, 2009Peter Gray, October 19, 2009, CHICAGO - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...Read More
Energy Security
Currently, 66% of tar sands oil is being exported to the United States, while over 40% of the oil used in Canada is imported to fulfill the needs of Eastern Canada. When the Keystone pipeline is built from Alberta through to the States, the tar sands industry will become increasingly reliant on US refineries for processing and Canada will continue the tradition of providing raw resources to the United States instead of processing it (and creating more jobs) for ourselves. The tar sands industry is ensuring the energy security of the United States while ignoring the energy needs of the rest of Canada.
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Energy Security Articles
Peter Gray, October 19, 2009, CHICAGO - The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...Read More
Oil prices hit high but report warns of supply crunch
Posted: October 20, 2009Ashley Seager, UK Guardian, Monday October 19 2009, London, UK-- World oil prices hit their highest...Read More
U. S. Climate debate why America needs more Canada
Posted: September 28, 2009Don Martin, September 26, 2009, Calgary Herald--It's a market held captive to global oil math...Read More
International Environmental Network Responds to Obama/Harper Meeting
Posted: September 17, 2009Lisa McCummen, September 16, 2009, Washington DC--Canadian Prime Minister Harper’s visit to the...Read More
Harper, Obama wrap up hour-long Oval Office meeting
Posted: September 16, 2009The Canadian Press, September 16, 2009, WASHINGTON — Stephen Harper has wrapped up his White...Read More
Accelerating economic recovery and job creation
Posted: September 16, 2009Prime Minister Statement, September 16, 2009, Ottawa--President Barack Obama and Prime Minister...Read More
Oilsands foes ready hostile reception for Harper in D.C.
Posted: September 15, 2009Sheldon Alberts, September 14, 2009, CanWest News, WASHINGTON — A coalition of North American...Read More
Harper “Just Visiting” Obama on Climate: New report, YouTube attack ad spoof show dishonest approach
Posted: September 14, 2009Jennifer Foulds, September 14, 2009, Toronto - A report released today in advance of Prime Minister...Read More
Tar czar: Ignatieff panders to Alberta's Big Oil
Posted: September 10, 2009Derrick O'Keefe, September 9, 2009, Rabble.ca - Near the end of Michael Ignatieff’s True Patriot...Read More
Will Ontario lose in Ottawa's plan?
Posted: September 9, 2009Editorial, September 9, 2009, The Star--Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice is scheduled to...Read More
Corporate Profile of ENBRIDGE! Read it now and watch an interview featuring Richard Girard discussing the profile.
Windsor Community Roundtable--A Case Study Find out how one community in Ontario has generated local action and awareness around the tar sands developments. Your community could be next! Check it out
"TAR SANDS SHOWDOWN" by, Tony Clarke is now available for purchase! Buy it here.
Check out Tony Clarke on YouTube talking about the tar sands.
Toxic Trail Exposure: Youth Delegation Tracks Tar Sands in Great Lakes Region A report by the Polaris Institute that summarizes the findings and recommendations of 10 Ontario youth who traveled to Sarnia, Detroit and Windsor in August 2009. Read the Report
The Polaris Institute has created a series of 10 factsheets on different issues associated with tar sands development Read the Factsheets
11 Million Litres a Day: The Tar Sands' Leaking Legacy A report from Environmental Defence Read the Report
Financing of fossil fuels and renewable energy by Canadian banks A report by RainForest Action Network Read The Report
Pumped up: How Canada subsidizes fossil fuels at the expense of green alternatives KAIROS released a report on federal government subsidies to the oil and gas sector, including the tar sands. Read More
Federal Government Missing in Action on Most Destructive Project on Earth – the Tar Sands [February 2008] A report from Environmental Defence highlighting the downstream effects of tar sands development. Read More