Obama says Canada's oil sands can be made clean

President Obama has said that the oil extracted from the tar sands in Canada can be made into a clean fuel and that the United States will work with Canada to make this possible. Obama said that the technology to...

T-Rex In Your Gas Tank

"Considering the fact that the tar sands in Alberta were created by the death of millions of dinosaurs here is an interesting question (found on Digg) How Many Tyrannosaurs In a Gallon of Gasoline?"

No See-ums

" “Those are my critics — I don’t agree with that,” said Klein. “I look at the beautiful air out here, and it’s just fine.” Klein scoffs at dirty Alberta Oh yeah Ralph wasn't looking at the Fort McMurray sky line..."

About Time

"This is news in Texas. Alberta scraps royalty tax credit after 3 decades "

The Tories Green Plan

"With an integrated approach of the Federal Energy, Agriculture and Environment Ministries, and its reliance on focus groups from Calgary's Oil Industry HQ's I wonder if the Harpocrites Green Plan was influenced by this.Because their plan is all about air quality, that means...

The Myth of the NEP

"The fact is the NEP did drain more than $1 billion from Alberta. But it also coincided with the drop in world oil prices to about $8 US a barrel from over $40"

Another Dick in Alberta

"Cheney could boost popularity by visiting Alberta: Klein"

Right To Work No Thanks

"Housefrau and editor of the Financial Post Diane Francis proposes Right To Work laws as a solution to the current labour shortage in Canada. "

He's An Alberta Boy

"Harper rules out federal carbon tax as a climate-change strategy "

Chicken Little Cries Labour Shortage

"There is no labour shortage in Canada. There is however a push by the bosses to reduce workers wages so as to cut costs for expanding tar sands operations. So says the Conference Board of Canda."

Alberta's Free Market In Labour

"The downside of boom: Alberta's manpower shortage Andrew Nikiforuk "

A Capitalist Enema

"Stupid headline: Labour mobility 'constipated,' economist warns"

Pack Up And Move

"Alberta Tory says government should help relocate unemployed "

Peak Oil: France and Canada Agree

"Coincidence ? I think not.  France's Total estimates global oil production will peak around 2020 if output growth continues at current levels. Canada Reaches Peak Oil In 2020 Saturday, May 20, 2006"

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