Canada’s oil sands region is experiencing the worst COVID-19 outbreak per population for the whole of North America. In fact, tens of thousands of men, forced to live and work in closely confined areas, are at risk. The local government is accused of doing little to…
Oil and Gas Canada: News on Canada's Energy
March 10, 2021
As the second-largest country in the world by land mass, Canada is rich in resources. Its energy generation comprises a diverse mix of oil, gas, coal, nuclear, geothermal, hydro, solar and wind. Accounting for 38.7 and 35.2 per cent respectively, oil and gas in Canada…
Canada's Oil Pipelines: Danger of Aging
October 5, 2020
Old pipelines leak more than new ones
Canada’s oil pipelines have one major weakness: aging. The Pegasus Pipeline primer on TransCanada’s West-East pipeline was 65 years old when it ruptured. Older pipelines, which have undergone decades of wear and corrosion, can be…
Oil Sands Companies
April 24, 2020
Oil sands are a type of unconventional petrol deposit, most of which are located in Alberta, Canada. Oil sands in Canada are the world’s third largest reserve of oil, behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Oil sands companies have secured Canada’s place in the global oil…
Shocking Oil Sands before and after
April 24, 2020
What are Oil Sands?
Oil sands are a natural mixture of sand, water, clay and a type of oil called bitumen. Due to their dark, sticky appearance, they’re often called “tar sands” – although it’s actually the bitumen that forms the thick…
Everything You Need to Know About Fossil Fuel Power
April 24, 2020
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. They are a major source of energy globally, however burning fossil fuels for energy contributes to rising emissions which drives climate…
Current fossil fuel production levels – including existing and planned oil sands are not in line with global emissions reduction targets outlined in the Paris Agreement to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees celsius1.
The production of oil sands is less well…
Some of the issues
March 29, 2020
Interview with WDIV, Channel 4 at the human blockade action on Monday, June 24 2013 at TransFlo Terminal.
The topics covered in thevideo were:
Illegal dumpinghas been happening since November 2012 to present. Triggered by MarathonRefinery’s…
