After shrugging off recession, TransCanada plans 'big build'
Posted: January 4, 2010Shaun Polczer, Calgary Herald, Dec. 24, 2009--TransCanada Corp. managed to weather the downturn...Read More
Social Damage
Tar sands industry growth is being completely unmanaged by the Alberta government, leading to problems in housing, services, and the overall standard of living for many Albertans. Additionally, residents are seeing very little benefit from the resource exploitation through royalty rates. The only benefactors of industry growth have been corporations and those already in the top income bracket. Low income residents have seen a decrease in living standards, mainly due to increases in rent and living costs and no significant increases in wages to compensate
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Social Damage Articles
Shaun Polczer, Calgary Herald, Dec. 24, 2009--TransCanada Corp. managed to weather the downturn...Read More
The Enbridge Oil Sands Gamble
Posted: December 17, 2009Andrew Nikiforuk,CorpWatch, December 14th, 2009--Patrick Daniel, the CEO of Enbridge Inc, is...Read More
Oil sands pushing for regulatory relief
Posted: December 17, 2009Shawn McCarthy, December 16, 2009, The Globe and Mail--Alberta's export-oriented oil industry is...Read More
Industry giants' plans not meeting guidelines: Pembina
Posted: December 7, 2009Carol Christian, December 1, 2009, Fort McMurray Today--An environmental think-tank is critical of...Read More
Province blasted for not sticking up for oilsands
Posted: November 19, 2009Markus Ermisch, November 18, 2009, Sun Media--Alberta's government and energy industry must step up...Read More
Doctor Cleared Over Suggested Link Between Cancer & Oilsands
Posted: November 9, 2009Florence loyie, November 7 2009, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton--An embattled family physician who...Read More
Research Documents Pollution from Alberta's Tar Sands and Calls for the Urgent Attention of the World's Scientific Community
Posted: October 22, 2009October 22, 2009, EDMONTON - A new study, published in The Open Conservation Biology Journal,...Read More
Total Canada chief says oilsands need pricier oil
Posted: October 6, 2009Scott Haggett, October 6, 2009, The Calgary Herald, CALGARY - The new chief executive of Total...Read More
Update from Greenpeace action at Shell upgrader site in Fort Saskatchewan, Canada
Posted: October 5, 2009Jessica Wilson, October 3, 2009 , Edmonton, Canada—After nearly 12 hours, Greenpeace activists...Read More
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Keystone oil pipeline
Posted: October 1, 2009The Associated Press, October 1, 2009, WASHINGTON — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by an...Read More
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The New Green Economy Network
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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
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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
"TAR SANDS SHOWDOWN" by, Tony Clarke is now available for purchase! Buy it here.
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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