This exclusive media background document summarizes poll results concerning Albertans' opinions on the management of greenhouse gas emissions in the oilsands. These results are part of a more extensive poll covering Albertans' opinions on the environmental and economic impact of the oilsands development that will be released May 8 and May 14 2007.
Albertans' Perceptions of GHG Management in the Oilsands
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