Tar Sands in the United States: What You Need to Know

Ben Jervey | Tar Sands in the United States: What You Need to Know

desmogblog.com 10 Apr '12, 1pm

Tar Sands in the United States: What You Need to Know

“ Technology for commercial development of both oil shale and tar sands is basically unproven … there are no definite results available that demonstrate commercial viability.” “ Long-term market prices for crude oil at current levels are not guaranteed. Also, purchases of kerogen are not assured. Price supports and purchase guarantees may be needed to obtain and continue investor participation in tar sands and oil shale technologies.” “ Both air and water quality issues may be proposed that cause pollution to reach critical levels and need further examination.” “ Water sources need consolidation so that a reliable and consistent supply is available in the development areas. No specific water supply is set out in preliminary plans for OS /TS development and technologies are still developing. While water supplies are generally available, consolidation needs to be done.” “ In...

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@BillLafayette » 11 Apr '12, 4pm
BLM comment period closing on May 4 - please research & comment - Tar Sands in the United States: What You Need to Know [link]
@truththrust » 11 Apr '12, 3pm
huh. The US has dirty tar sand oil too! Makes ya wonder why they aren't digging. Screw Canada's enviro first? [link] #cdnpoli
@politixgirl » 11 Apr '12, 2pm
MT @britesprite: What you need to know about the US' tar sands [link] #wyoming #utah #colorado #energy #oil. Excellent read.
@britesprite » 11 Apr '12, 2pm
What you need to know about the US' tar sands [link] #wyoming #utah #colorado #energy #oil // excellent read, well worth it
@OccupySaltLake » 11 Apr '12, 3am
RT @travismartini: @OccupySaltLake Critical Utah tar sands information here: [link] Take action here: [link]
@travismartini » 11 Apr '12, 3am
@OccupySaltLake Critical Utah tar sands information here: [link] Take action here: [link]
@travismartini » 11 Apr '12, 3am
Of course Utah has tar sands. Of course they'll get after it. (Info here on voicing opposition at bottom) [link] #utpol #nokxl
@OccamsTazer » 11 Apr '12, 12am
we're not running out of oil, we're out of *cheap* oil. tar sand was bad idea 20 yrs ago, still bad idea now: [link]
@johndwm » 10 Apr '12, 11pm
RT @rcooley123: Ben Jervey | Tar Sands in the United States: What You Need to Know [link] | Not just in Canada.
@aSueThing » 10 Apr '12, 11pm
Tar sands aren't just in Canada. Energy speculators are lining up to figure out how to dig up and burn tons of... [link]
@modalthetortois » 10 Apr '12, 10pm
No TAR SANDS RT @TarSandsAction: The tar sands aren't just in Canada. Here's everything about tar sands in the USA: [link]
@counterspill » 10 Apr '12, 9pm
Everything you need to know about tar sands development in the US (not just Canada!): [link] via @TarSandsAction #fossilfuels
@TarSandsAction » 10 Apr '12, 9pm
The tar sands aren't just in Canada. Here's everything you need to know about tar sands development in the USA: [link] #350ppm
@rcooley123 » 10 Apr '12, 8pm
Ben Jervey | Tar Sands in the United States: What You Need to Know [link] | Not just in Canada.
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@Steve_Horn1022 » 10 Apr '12, 2pm
Important piece by my @DeSmogBlog colleague @BenJervey - #TarSands in US: What You Need to Know [link] #NoKXL (cc: @TXSharon)
@publiccomm » 10 Apr '12, 2pm
Tar Sands in the United States: What You Need to Know: Think that that dirtiest oil on the planet is only found ... [link]
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Great piece and video on water wars to come RT @DeSmogBlog: Tar Sands in the US: What You Need to Know [link] #climate
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