Here are a some good online resources that provide background information about the oilsands.

Centre for Energy — This website provides a comprehensive and technical overview of the oilsands resource including geology, production technologies, end products and marketing.

Alberta Energy — A Government of Alberta website that provides general information about the oilsands resource, production trends and a promotional video.

Oilsands Research and Information Network (OSRIN) — An independent organization operating within the School of Energy and the Environment at the University of Alberta that provides information on mineable oilsands reclamation.

Government of Alberta's proposed "Mineable Oilsands Strategy (MOSS)" — A Government of Alberta website with links to its proposed Mineable Oilsands Strategy and supporting documents that clearly depict the government's focus on resource exploitation.

National Energy Board - Oilsands publications — Provides links to a number of NEB publications on oilsands, including a comprehensive 2004 report that includes production projections to 2015 and an overview of the oilsands resource, production technologies, markets and general information on environmental impacts.

Alberta Chamber of Resources - Oilsands Technology Roadmap — Provides an overview of the technological innovation that will be required for oilsands production to reach five million barrels per day by 2030.

Strategy West Inc. — Strategy West maintains an up-to-date list of oilsands projects at their website.

Climate Change Resources

Growing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels are making it very challenging for Canada to meet its obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6% below 1990 levels by 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. Here are a few links to good online resources on Climate Change:

www.re-energy.ca features renewable energy projects you can build to learn about renewable energy. Teach, build, learn is the mantra of this very popular website and program for students and young people.

Pembina's Renewable Energy Website. Here you will find information about the global transition to renewables and the status of Canada's involvement to date. You will also learn about the sources and benefits of RE, and what you can do today to join in the transition to a sustainable energy future.

GreenLearning's eCards program has a great resource for students to learn about — and take action on — climate change. GreenLearning has curriculum-aligned environmental education materials designed for students and schools across Canada.

www.onelesstonne.ca is an interactive tool that helps you discover ways to reduce your greehouse gas emissions, and commit to actions that will help you play an important role in this global effort.

 

Pembina Climate Change Publications: We have a number of publications on the topic of climate change published by the Pembina Institute.

Washington Post Slide Show

Canada's oilsands industry has captured the attention of US media outlets such as the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Boston Globe and 60 Minutes, both as a large supply of crude oil and for the environmental implications of the huge mining projects in northern Alberta.

Here is a short slide show published by the Washington Post in June 2005. Click to view slide show: