A Canadian-led group of academics has gone to the British journal Nature in an attempt to get both Canada the and U.S. to declare a moratorium on further oil sands development as well as new pipelines. Ecologist Wendy Palen at Simon Fraser University, says both countries need to ensure development doesn’t outweigh commitments to cut […]
Rocky relationship result of Keystone XL pipeline delays
Is it prudent behaviour or fear of making a decision? The Obama government in the US has spent more than 2100 days reviewing the Keystone XL pipeline. The $7-billion dollar project is seen as a crucial development for Canada’s oil sands. As a result the Harper government has been lobbying hard for its approval. Alberta’s […]