The projects often lead to the destruction of huge swaths of wilderness, the creation of toxic waste water lakes that can be seen from outer space and the emission of three times as much greenhouse gas as conventional oil developments, said a report by the Washington-based Environmental Integrity Project.
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Two Thirds Of New U.S. Refining Capacity To Handle Oilsands Crude
About two thirds of new refining capacity in the United States will process...
About two thirds of new refining capacity in the United States will process "dirty" crude oil from Alberta, environmental groups said Wednesday, as they sought to raise awareness about the ecological consequences of unrestrained oilsands development.
Alberta's oilsands region, roughly the size of Florida, is seen by some in the United States as a secure energy supply that will help reduce American reliance on oil from overseas.
But it takes an enormous amount of money, energy and water to extract the tar-like bitumen from the sand and clay before it can be refined into gasoline, diesel and other fuels.
The projects often lead to the destruction of huge swaths of wilderness, the creation of toxic waste water lakes that can be seen from outer space and the emission of three times as much greenhouse gas as conventional oil developments, said a report by the Washington-based Environmental Integrity Project.
The projects often lead to the destruction of huge swaths of wilderness, the creation of toxic waste water lakes that can be seen from outer space and the emission of three times as much greenhouse gas as conventional oil developments, said a report by the Washington-based Environmental Integrity Project.
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