Energy Security

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

OIL AND GAS: Energy giants paint bleak picture of market revival

Posted: August 4, 2009
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LOBBYING: Exxon spends more in Washington than entire clean energy industry

Posted: August 4, 2009
July 31, 2009 -- Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. spent more to lobby Washington decision makers in the...Read More

Greenpeace study finds oil companies may be doomed

Posted: July 28, 2009
David Teather, July 27, 2009, guardian.co.uk--A long-term decline in the demand for oil could...Read More

Do oil sands plus peak demand spell doom for oil majors?

Posted: July 27, 2009
Kate Mackenzie, July 27, 2009--Will the combination of a weak economy, increasingly scarce and...Read More

Green Groups Urge Oil Company Holders To Ditch Tar Sands Over High Cost

Posted: July 27, 2009
Dow Jones, July 26, 2009, LONDON--A coalition of three environmental groups is urging investors in...Read More

Oil sands no longer easy sell in Washington: 'Green' Obama administration puts lobbyists on defensive

Posted: July 27, 2009
Sheldon Alberts, May 23, 2009, Canwest News Service--When the government of Alberta opened its...Read More

Oil sands pain points to long-term gain

Posted: July 20, 2009
Jeffrey Jones, July 15, 2009, Moody's-- Canada's oil sands developers will emerge from the economic...Read More

Climate change, protectionism to be on table for Three Amigos North American leaders to convene for two-day, trilateral summit

Posted: July 15, 2009
Sheldon Alberts, July 15, 2009, Canwest News Service-- Mexican President Felipe Calderon is...Read More

Canada blows post-oil economic opportunities

Posted: July 10, 2009
Susan Riley, July 7, 2009, Canwest News Service--There was a time when politicians claimed Canada...Read More

Wind money given to oil producers instead, Raitt tape suggests

Posted: June 12, 2009
Stephen Maher, June 10, 2009, Ottawa Bureau | EXCLUSIVE, OTTAWA – Money earmarked to support wind...Read More