Fossil Fools Gold: Tar Sands & Oil Shale Eco-Impact Explained

Treehugger.com

For politicians in Alberta and a handful of western US states the so-called unconventional oil source known as oil or tar sands and oil shale is the energy trump card. As conventional petroleum resources continue to dwindle these vast energy reserves promise both profit and power--politicians and companies on both sides of the 49th parallel are enthusiastic. However, when it comes to environmental protection and combatting climate change, this enthusiasm is entirely misplaced.

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