Youth Stage Peaceful Sit-in for Climate Justice inside House of Common’s Environment Committee
Posted: December 8, 2009Cameron Gray, Cameron Fenton, and Kawina Robichaud, December 8, 2009, OTTAWA -- At approximately...Read More
Greenhouse gas emissions from tar sands production are three times those of conventional oil and gas production [currently tar sands production emits 27 megatonnes per annum and is expected to rise to 108-126 megatonnes by 2015]. Thus, the tar sands are now poised to become Canada’s largest single emitter of greenhouse gas, compounding this country’s contribution to global warming. Additionally, tar sands production is expected to multiply as much as four to five times by the year 2015 to meet growing demands in the U.S. As a consequence, conservative estimates show that greenhouse gas emissions from the tar sands could well leap from 27 to 126 million tonnes by 2015.
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Global Warming Articles
Cameron Gray, Cameron Fenton, and Kawina Robichaud, December 8, 2009, OTTAWA -- At approximately...Read More
Harper dubbed climate crook: Protesters call Canada "Fossil of the Day" for stand in Copenhagen
Posted: December 8, 2009Peter Zimonjic, December 8, 2009, National Bureau--The Conservative government is facing attacks at...Read More
Climate talks target Alberta's oilsands
Posted: December 7, 2009Kelly Cryderman, December 6, 2009, Calgary Herald--As the world works toward the most important...Read More
A first day fossil for Canada: Canada wins for an unwillingness to negotiate at negotiations
Posted: December 7, 2009Hannah McKinnon, Marie-Ève Roy and Emilie Moorhouse, December 7, 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark--...Read More
Greenpeace occupies Parliament roofs to shout “Climate inaction costs lives” Harper and Ignatieff targets of climate action
Posted: December 7, 2009December 7, 2009 (Ottawa) — On the opening day of pivotal climate change negotiations in...Read More
The Urgent Threat to World Peace is … Canada
Posted: December 7, 2009George Monbiot, November 20, 2009, The Guardian--When you think of Canada, which qualities come to...Read More
We are the problem
Posted: December 7, 2009Cameron Gray, December 1, 2009, Fulcrum, OTTAWA--Monday, December 7th marks the first day of COP...Read More
Canadian Youth Head to Copenhagen, Demand Government Action in UN Climate Talks
Posted: December 4, 2009Courtney Quinn, December 3, 3009, Ottawa - Young Canadians are calling on federal negotiators to...Read More
Ontario and Quebec fear Canada's goals will place unfair burdens on them while oil sands get a pass
Posted: December 4, 2009Shawn McCarthy, December 3, 2009, Globe and Mail, Ottawa-Canada's deep divisions over climate...Read More
Canada's image lies in tatters. It is now to climate what Japan is to whaling
Posted: December 1, 2009George Monbiot, November 30, 2009, The Guardian--When you think of Canada, which qualities come to...Read More
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Tar Sands Showdown: Building a Blue-Green Alliance in our Communities
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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
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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