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Published: Mar 15, 2006

Down to the Last Drop is the first in a series of issue papers examining the environmental implications of Canada's oil sands operations. The report authors examine Alberta Environment's recently released plan for managing water withdrawals from the Athabasca River and concludes that it does not protect the river from long-term ecological impacts due to oil sands development.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Oil Sands



Published: Nov 29, 2005

Canada needs to urgently reduce its greenhouse gas emissions if it is to meet its near-term reduction targets as set by the Kyoto Protocol. Against this backdrop of urgent efforts, 28 new GHG intensive projects in Alberta's oil sands are expected to come on stream in the next 10 years. The stark contradiction between the need for deep reductions and rapid oil sands development demands urgent attention.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Oil Sands


Published: Nov 23, 2005

Oil Sands Fever: The Environmental Implications of Canada's Oil Sands takes a comprehensive look at the intense development of oil sands occurring in northern Alberta's boreal forest and the environmental consequences. The book concludes with recommendations on how to improve the environmental management of the oil sands.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Oil Sands


Published: Nov 23, 2005

Shot on location in Fort McMurray and Calgary, Alberta, Pembina's production "Oil Sands Fever" presents Oil Sands Fever author Dan Woynillowicz, Gord Lambert (VP of Sustainable Development for Suncor Energy) and Melody Lepine (Director of Industry Relations for the Mikisew Cree First Nation).

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Oil Sands


Published: Nov 23, 2005

Big, bigger and biggest describes the oil sands in Alberta, Canada. This slide show summarizes the environmental implications of Alberta's oil sands developments as described in the Pembina Institute's new book Oil Sands Fever: the Environmental Implications of Canada's Oil Sands Rush.

Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers

Topic Area: Oil Sands



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