Dirtier than tar sands: California’s crude oil secret
Lawyers are gearing up for a courtroom battle over some of the most carbon intensive supplies in the world
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Tar sand pipelines batter Canada’s climate leader tag
Green groups say PM Justin Trudeau talks tough on international stage but is failing in his duty to cap domestic emissions from oil and gas with move to greenlight pipelines
Six bits of crucial context for Trudeau tar sands “gaffe”
Right wingers went spare when Canada’s prime minister said tar sands need to be phased out. Here’s why they’re being disingenuous
Alberta faces ‘unstoppable’ tar sands oil leak
Local scientist says Canadian government and oil exploration companies are ‘freaking out’ over damaging oil leak
Shell expects to increase its CO2 emissions in future
Increasing demand and more energy intensive fossil fuel sources to add extra costs as company pays out for its extra carbon.
New research raises climate change impact of Canada’s oil sands
Loss of peatland landscapes will result in release of additional 11.4-47.3 million tons of carbon dioxide.
Comment: Short-term economic issues distort EU climate policy
EU efforts to ban highly polluting fuels and cost the effects of airline emissions are being thwarted for the sake of short-term economic goals.
Why should you care about Canada’s tar sands?
The EU is poised to vote on a proposal to label oil from Canada’s tar sands as ‘environmentally damaging’. RTCC asks why this type of oil is so controversial.