NRDC’s Susan Casey-Lefkowitz blog post about Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) report that claims tar sands is central to U.S. energy supply. “The study says that tar sands oil has moved from “fringe to center” of US energy supply. Yet, […]
Potential buyers of tar sands oil wants to know its true carbon footprint, but industry won’t come clean. Read more….
This is a press release and trip itinerary for Alberta Energy’s parliamentary assistant Diana McQueen lobbying mission to Europe, from March 15 to March 23 2010. Diana McQueen will be speaking in Norway, England and Germany about Alberta’s focus on […]
This is a report referenced in an NRCan letter sent to the EU as part of the consultation process for the Fuel Quality Directive. “Green Bitumen: The Role of Nuclear, Gasification and CCS in Alberta’s Oil Sands.” Canadian Energy Research […]
This document was released under an access to information request. It is a series of short papers on tar sands issues, including the roles of NRCan and Environment Canada, life cycle GHG emissions, and Section 526 of the U.S. Energy […]
This document summarizes the major provisions of the U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act. “Section 526 prohibits federal agencies from procuring synfuel unless its life cycle GHG emissions are less than those for conventional petroleum sources.” The Government of Canada […]
