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Alberta Oil Sands – Canada’s Economic Benefit

Canadas economic benefit - Alberta oil sands

Oil Sands – Canada’s Economic Benefit 28 percent of oil sands related employment is outside Alberta 450,000 annual work positions will be required by the oil sands over the next 25 years across Canada Alberta contributes to job creation in… Refining Banking and finance Government and … [Read more...]

Alberta and Greenhouse Gas Reductions

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Alberta and GHG Reductions Alberta was the first jurisdiction in North America to legislate industrial greenhouse gas emission reductions Air quality around oil sands operations are better than all North American cities reviewed by the Alberta Clean Air Strategic Alliance The province of Alberta has … [Read more...]

The Truth About the Canadian Oil Sands

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The Truth About Canada’s Oil Sands The Canadian oil sands are attacked on a constant basis for a myriad of fabricated reasons. One of the biggest complaints is that the oil sands greenhouse gas emissions per barrel are higher than conventional crude. The truth is that the oil sands are not the most ghg intensive oil produced … [Read more...]

Alberta is Growing

Growing Alberta

Growing Population for Alberta Alberta’s oil sands are booming and will continue to do so as long as the world needs oil. High oil prices have driven Canadians from all provinces, especially from the east, to come and work here in Alberta for great pay and benefits. Oil and gas companies in the province are doing everything … [Read more...]

5 Outrageous Claims About the Northern Gateway Pipeline

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5 More Outrageous Claims about Northern Gateway Pipeline   If you find this interesting and want to share the truth with your friends and network then please tweet about it, share it on facebook or +1 it! Help spread the truth! Sometimes it almost seems like opponents of Canada's energy industry literally make up stuff … [Read more...]

Greenpeace Co-Founder Praises the Alberta Oil Sands

Oil and Gas Greenpeace Founder

Greenpeace's Co-Founder Praises the Oil Sands Did you know that all land disturbed by oil sands mining must legally be reclaimed back to a naturally vegetative state under stringent regulations from the provincial government of Alberta? Find out why the co-founder of Greenpeace supports the oil sands environmental stewardship … [Read more...]

The Worst Oil Spills in History

Oil Gas Alberta

TOP 5 WORST OIL SPILLS and KEYSTONE XL With all the media attention recently of the Keystone XL pipeline protests, I thought it fitting to talk about the environment. Speaking of the protests, there were 1,200 or so arrests at the White House last month, and the upcoming November 6th "Circle the White House" protest is hoping … [Read more...]

Calgary’s Oil and Gas REALTOR ®

Alberta Oil and Gas Calgary

CALGARY’S OIL & GAS REALTOR® EXPERIENCE, RELIABILITY, EXPERTISE, COMMITMENT TO SERVICE Calgary is the ENERGY capital of Canada and the oil and gas sector is the driving force behind our PROSPERITY. As a born and raised Calgarian, my entire family works in the industry and I understand how the oil and gas … [Read more...]

Alberta Oil Sands Resources

Alberta Oil and Gas

Alberta Oil Sands Information and Statistics               If you are ever looking for information on the Oil Sands check out these awesome resources: Statistical booklet from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers The Oil Sands and one … [Read more...]

Have Some Common Sense

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The Oil Sands, Keystone XL, the White House and Hollywood Look at the map above, notice anything? Think about it and we will come back to that question. In the meantime do you find it funny as I do that all these  actors and actresses are now jumping on the bandwagon in protest of the Keystone XL pipeline and the Oil Sands. … [Read more...]