Oilsands’ carbon emissions rising
The intensity of oilsands carbon emissions — the amount of greenhouse gases created per every barrel of oil produced — increased by two per cent between 2009 and 2010, according to an industry report.
The 2010 Responsible Canadian Energy progress report by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) also found that overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the oilsands rose 14 per cent in the same time period as the number of oilsands operations expanded.
“The increase in total GHG emissions is a result of the significant increase in both mining and in situ production, both of which require more fuel — for mine trucks, in situ steam production and upgraders,” read the report
Meanwhile…Harper says oilsands critics spreading ‘misinformation’
Also, the marketing that is starting to be spent on changing the “image” of the tar sands is really frustrating. Before watching Melancholia (oh the irony) an add by Cenovus played saying “Welcome to a Different Oil Sands”. Maybe they are being better on the environment, but something tells me that it’s just a marketing ploy to get the people to believe that what they are doing is healthy, clean, and safe for the surrounding ecosystems. It’s oil dammit! It’s non-renewable, running out, and setting the world on a really scary path.
/endrant
