Alberta Tar Sands Issues The tar sands oil reserves in Alberta, Canada, represent the second largest proven petroleum reserve in the world -- right behind the reserves in Saudi Arabia. The Alberta tar sands are located in the vast boreal forest of C Continue Reading...
Mikisew Cree First Nation live downstream of the Alberta Tar Sands. The tar sands are a contentious topic for many reasons. There are many reasons for concern regarding further development of the tar sands for oil. However, there it has also been est Continue Reading...
Canada Politics & Governance Politically, Canada has been dramatically reshaped by globalization. The country's political system was developed to reflect the proverbial two solitudes -- English and French -- but overhaul has been necessitated b Continue Reading...
Keystone XL Pipeline Project Should Not Go Forward The Canadian gas and oil corporation known as TransCanada would like to build a new pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to Texas; the pipeline, 2,000 miles of it, would carry some of the dirtiest crude Continue Reading...
Keystone XL Pipeline is a proposed oil pipeline that would transport crude oil from the Canadian oil sands to refineries in the Gulf of Mexico. According to project backer TransCanada, the pipeline is a 36-inch diameter pipe that will carry crude on Continue Reading...
Pollution From Mining Activities How serious is the pollution that results from mining activities? How clean are the coal mining activities in Kentucky, West Virginia, and other Appalachian areas where mountaintops are stripped away to get at the co Continue Reading...
Environmental Hazards as a Consequence of Crude Oil/Natural Gas Exploration, Transportation, Refining and Storage Ever since crude oil was first successfully drilled in the U.S. In Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, the demand for oil has only been Continue Reading...
Environmental Science class.. Title the Oil Industry Environment APA Guidelines format 4-6 References I 4-6 Pages Written text photos / data tables The effects of the Oil Industry on the Environment In spite of the fact that society has experienc Continue Reading...
According to Longworth, "the reason (the bank) insist on keeping inflation in line is because this is the best contribution the bank can make to a healthy economy." In other words, keeping inflation low, stable and predictable is key to keeping the Continue Reading...
