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There is something that you can do about the Alberta Tar Sands! We need to let our government and industry officials know that we are aware of what is happening and what we want done about it, by sending an electronic letter.
Latest from Polaris
ACTION ALERT: Oppose Canada Pension Plan Investment in Dirty Tar Sands
This week, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced a $250-million private placement in a Calgary based tar sands company.
While the CPPIB celebrates the move in having “attractive returns over the long term,” communities surrounding tar sands development continue to deal with treaty rights violations, raising cancers and health problems and a devastated ecosystem.
People in Canada want to see us move towards a clean, just and green energy economy.
News Updates
Corporate Profile of ENBRIDGE! Read it now and watch an interview featuring Richard Girard discussing the profile.
Enbridge issued final notice of trespass by Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
Posted: August 26, 2010Tyler McCreary,
Re-Think Alberta campaign in the news
Posted: August 23, 2010Below is a Vancouver Sun article on the Re-Think Alberta campaign, endorsed by Polaris. The article...Read More
The Polaris Institute endorses UK re-think Alberta campaign
Posted: August 18, 2010For Immediate Release August 18, Ottawa, Ontario – On the heels of its endorsement of a July...Read More
‘Downstream Community Members to Hold Healing Walk Through Tar Sands Region’
Posted: August 11, 2010Wednesday, August 11th (Fort McMurray) - On Saturday, August 14th the Keepers of the...Read More
Polaris in the News: Articles on Enbridge's Michigan Oil Spill
Posted: July 30, 2010Polaris quoted in the
Polaris Institute statement regarding Enbrige's Michigan oil spill
Posted: July 28, 2010The news of an Enbridge pipeline spilling 20,000 barrels (3 million litres) of crude oil from the...Read More
Conservative MPs accused of killing damaging committee report on oil sands
Posted: July 26, 2010Kristen Shane, Hill Times, July 26, 2010 - The House of Commons Environment Committee killed a...Read More
Tar Sands watch is a part of the Polaris Institute. Polaris is designed to enable citizen movements to act for democratic social change on major public policy issues in an age of corporate driven globalization.
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The New Green Economy Network
Learn about this new initiative. Visit the website and view letter from Tony Clarke
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Moratorium Now!
6 Good Reasons why there should be a Moratorium Now on the expansion of the Alberta Tar Sands. Check it out. - Read more
Tar Sands Showdown: Building a Blue-Green Alliance in our Communities
Action Guide: Check it out. - 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