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Progress update shows little change, two years after road map to responsible oilsands development released

With substantial progress on only two of 19 recommendations, faster implementation of oilsands environmental solutions needed to secure social license for future development

The Pembina Institute
29 Apr 2013

Edmonton — Two years after the Pembina Institute outlined 19 steps toward responsible oilsands development in a report entitled Solving the Puzzle, and one year after Alison Redford won a majority government, very little progress has been made on the recommended policy improvements, according to an update released by the Institute today. Read more »

Source: Pembina Institute

Posted April 29, 2013 by AEN

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Oilsands 101 - Oil Sands Monitoring

Calgary Association of Lifelong Learning
Petroleum History Society
Feb 26 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Alberta’s vast oil sands are undergoing rapid development. They contain enough oil to make Canada an energy superpower but at what cost and to whose benefit? Almost everyone, from oil company CEOs to Hollywood stars, has offered their opinions.

Now Oil Sands 101 offers an even-handed look at key aspects of Canada’s most controversial and expensive mega project. Read more »

Source: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners

Location

Glenbow Theatre
130 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 5, 2013 by AEN

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Oilsands 101 - Canada’s Oilsands: Challenges and Opportunities

Calgary Association of Lifelong Learning
Petroleum History Society
Feb 19 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Alberta’s vast oil sands are undergoing rapid development. They contain enough oil to make Canada an energy superpower but at what cost and to whose benefit? Almost everyone, from oil company CEOs to Hollywood stars, has offered their opinions.

Now Oil Sands 101 offers an even-handed look at key aspects of Canada’s most controversial and expensive mega project. Read more »

Source: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners

Location

Glenbow Theatre
130 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 5, 2013 by AEN

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Oilsands 101 - Assessing Socio/Environmental Impacts of Oil Sands Development: The Beginnings

Calgary Association of Lifelong Learning
Petroleum History Society
Feb 12 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Alberta’s vast oil sands are undergoing rapid development. They contain enough oil to make Canada an energy superpower but at what cost and to whose benefit? Almost everyone, from oil company CEOs to Hollywood stars, has offered their opinions.

Now Oil Sands 101 offers an even-handed look at key aspects of Canada’s most controversial and expensive mega project. Read more »

Source: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners

Location

Glenbow Theatre
130 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 5, 2013 by AEN

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Coalition calls on panel to reject Shell Jackpine oilsands mine expansion

The Pembina Institute
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fort McMurray Environmental Association
Ecojustice
29 Oct 2012

CALGARY — With public hearings into a proposed oilsands mine expansion set to begin today, a coalition of environmental groups is calling on the joint federal-provincial review panel to reject the project.

Shell’s proposal to expand its Jackpine oilsands mine would increase production at the existing facility by 100,000 barrels per day. The company’s environmental assessment shows that expanding the Jackpine oilsands mine along with other planned developments will harm fish and wildlife, damage wetlands and old growth forests, exceed legally binding air quality limits and cause acid rain. It will leave a legacy of toxic waste buried in lakes, damage two significant rivers, and produce greenhouse gas pollution that will put Canada’s and Alberta’s climate targets further out of reach. Read more »

Source: Ecojustice

Posted October 29, 2012 by AEN

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Stand with the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and Say No to Shell's Tar Sands Expansion

Alberta Chipewyan First Nation - Case Against the Tar Sands
Sierra Club Prairie Chapter
Oct 23 2012 (All day)

Want to help stop the expansion of the tar sands?

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation are bringing forward a question of constitutional law before the Joint Review panel challenging the application of Shell Oil's Jackpine Mine Expansion on October 23rd in Fort McMurray, AB. They are asking the public to join them and stand in solidarity as they present their evidence against Shell's proposed tar sands expansion project.  Read more »

Location

MacDonald Island Park
Fort McMurray, AB
See map: Google Maps
Facebook event page

Posted October 18, 2012 by AEN

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Jackpine Mine Expansion Project

Organization: 
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Initiative: 
Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion Joint Review Panel
Deadline: 
1 Oct 2012 (All day)

On August 17, 2012, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) issued the Notice of Hearing for Shell Canada Energy's Jackpine Mine Expansion Project. The hearing is scheduled to begin on October 29, 2012 in Fort McMuuray. In order to file a submission or submit evidence at the hearing, you must file your submission by October 1, 2012. Read more »

Sign Up, Speak Up (Sierra Club Prairie Chapter)
Jackpine Mine Expansion Project (CEAA)

Posted September 17, 2012 by AEN

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AWA Tuesday Talk: Frogs & Oilsands

Alberta Wilderness Association
Oct 2 2012 - 7:00pm

with Brian Eaton

In the US, 50% to 60% of frogs are malformed probably because of chemical contamination. How can we avoid the same fate in Alberta? Brian Eaton is a herpetologist working with Alberta Innovates. In this talk, he discusses the benefits of his work as to industrial development, forestry regulations, wetland assessments and tar sands development.

$5 Adults, $1 Children

 

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Hillhurst Room, AWA Office
455 12 Street NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted September 6, 2012 by AEN

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Pipeline Review Petition: Meet with People not just Oil Execs

Greenpeace Canada

After 3-major oil spills hit Alberta in just over a month a network of landowner, health, labour and environmental groups called for an independent review of pipeline safety in the province. The network, which now represents over 60-groups, was worried about the impact oil spills have on communities, on public health, and on a fragile environment. Given the 3 major spills and the over 600 pipeline incidents that hit Alberta’s aging pipeline network every year the groups pushed for an independent review to get answers to Alberta’s pipeline problems. Read more »

https://www.change.org/petitions/meet-with-people-not-just-oil-execs

Posted August 28, 2012 by AEN

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Lower Athabasca Plan: Significant Progress, but Wildlife Await Land Disturbance Plan Inside Oil Sands Area

Alberta Wilderness Association
22 Aug 2012

The Lower Athabasca regional plan for northeast Alberta released today is a significant step forward in managing cumulative development effects, but regrettably misses many important and promised pieces for wildlife. Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted August 22, 2012 by AEN

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