Action at State Department on Tar Sands - World's Dirtiest Oil

Common Dreams, ForestEthics | Jun. 26, 2009 (Press Release)
Secretary of State Clinton Is The Focus of New Effort to Stop the Dirtiest Oil in the World - Canadian Tar Sand Oil - from Reaching the U.S.

The Canadian Tar Sands are located a day’s drive from Glacier National Park and are one of the most destructive projects on Earth. Already visible from space, the Tar Sands, - a lunar landscape of 'sacrifice zone' -are scheduled to grow to the size of Michigan. Tar Sands oil production generates 3-5 times the greenhouse gas emissions of conventional oil. Production of Tar Sands oil destroys fresh drinking water, pollutes the air, and razes some of the ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Business, Sci/Tech, World, U.S.
Topics: Oil and Gas, Environment, Climate Change, Canada, Foreign Policy
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jun 26, 2009 - 10:40 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Dwight Rousu (review), William Hughes-Games (review), Glenn LaBauve (review)
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Jun 26, 2009 - 10:40 AM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 26, 2009

The state department responsibilities here provide an opportunity to slow down the extremely destructive tar sands profitability. The article informs of an interesting twist of power and politics.

Shut them down.

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 by Glenn LaBauve - Jun. 26, 2009

Tar sands, oil shale and other marginally valuable oil have long been sold as pie in the sky, but economics normally bankrupt the investors long ... More »

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 by William Hughes-Games - Jun. 26, 2009

Very narrow in its focus

There is a technological solution to make tar sands ecologically friendly. Do everything possible to encourage the uptake of renewable energy, the ... More »

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