Articles related to "Oil Sands"

Oil sands offer an alternative source for crude oil production than traditional petroleum reserves.

The Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta has family-friendly displays and of oil sands mining, processing, and land reclamation.

The oil sands, or tar sands, mines of northern Alberta use some of the biggest machines on earth. At Syncrude's "Giants of Mining", visitors stand beside mega-equipment.

This article explores the less recognized costs of extracting oil in northern Alberta, from water pollution to increases in cancer and other diseases.

The race for an alternate fuel source to replace conventional petroleum is not a sprint, but a marathon that has been ongoing for decades.

American President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have come to an agreement on clean energy. The pact comes following Obama's visit to Ottawa.

As the world mobilizes itself against the threat of global warming, Canada embraces "dirty oil" as the solution to North America's growing hunger for energy.

A proposed American Green Energy Bill is causing the Canadian government some concern. The concern centers on the Alberta Oil Sands.

The Alberta tar sands have created lakes of industrial mining waste, destruction of Alberta's boreal forest and are the fastest growing source of GHG emissions in Canada.

Much has been done within the past 10 years to develop new oil extracting technologies that promise cheaper and greener production in the oil sands.

Although alternative, renewable energy sources are gradually coming on-stream, the world is still dependent on traditional energy resources.

This article examines the current viability of the main technologies - biofuels, hydrogen & non-conventional oil - capable of replacing oil as the fuel for transportation

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada is a good choice for Northern Lights viewing. A local guide can make the experience more comfortable and rewarding on a clear winter night.

Choose from chains like Tim Horton's and Smitty's, buffets at the Sawridge, Tio Mario for Italian food and steaks, or The Fish Place for seafood and Northern Alberta fun.

Several organizations, researchers and analysts disagree with the idea that world oil production is approaching a terminal decline.

On Thursday, February 19th, President Barack Obama made his first official foreign visit. He discussed trade, climate change, and Afghanistan with Stephen Harper.

New US Ambassador David Jacobson wants to visit all 10 Canadian provinces. He recently told reporters he plans to take a 6-week trip across the country.

The Pickens Plan to establish wind energy as an alternative to non-renewable energy resources such as oil and coal has hit a few snags, including high delivery costs.

Arranging the preschool Math and Science center with this measuring activity gives children opportunities to engage in categorizing, comparing, and measuring.

Claymore Exchange Traded Fund wraps lead the ETF market in minimizing risks and maximizing rewards for their investors' hard-earned dollars.

Importing over 13 million barrels of oil daily, the United States counts on its trade partners for oil more than any other single country.

Using CO2 to extract oil from depleted underground reservoirs is integral to the province's plan for reducing emissions, but the technology is not without its critics.