Oil Sands Question and Response (OSQAR) Blog

Others worse no argument for success

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Much to the chagrin of the developers and pipeline operators, oil sands has become a climate change flashpoint for groups looking to hasten the exit of fossil fuels from the world’s energy mix.   

Running out of energy? Back away from the trough

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He leaves the water running. He leaves the fridge door open. He never turns off the computer.

Oil sands: we’ve got the power

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Those familiar with oil sands operations likely know that development generates several valuable by-products in addition to bitumen.

A fuel efficient engine: more useful than fins

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It’s a fact of life in this era of mass manufacturing that stuff – the accoutrements of our daily lives – tends to get better over time.

Flares: Useful for dancing and energy production

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When many hear the term “flare,” the first thing that comes to mind is the misguided pant style of their youth. Also known as bell-bottoms, flared trousers, which become wider from the knees downward, were very fashionable for men and women from the 1960s through to early 1980s. John Travolta wore them. So did Farrah Fawcett.

Is slow the new fast?

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Over the last two decades, foodies have encouraged people to slow down and take pleasure in the simpler, finer things in life, such as home-grown foods, craft beers and artisan wines.

One of these things is not like the others

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Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), announced last week, certainly isn’t the first industry organization formed to address the environmental challenges of oil sands development.

Will CCS help reduce oil sands GHG emissions?

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The Alberta government has placed a large importance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction technology, committing $2 billion to advancing four large-scale demonstration CCS projects in the province.

Dishing the dirt on oil sands TMZ-style

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Celebrities undoubtedly hate the gossip website TMZ.com for its uncanny ability to get the scoop, usually accompanied by unauthorized and usually unflattering video and photos, and latest detail about their private lives. TMZ, by the way, stands for Thirty Mile Zone. Anything film production that happens within 30 miles of the intersection of West Beverly Boulevard and North La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles is counted as “local Hollywood,’’ and determines the rates and work rules film industry unions demand for their members.

Planes, trains and automobiles: Getting under the hood of GHG emissions

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Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation is a critical part of any climate change and energy strategy. It is also the toughest problem to tackle, since in all countries, big or small, rich or poor, personal mobility and the movement of goods are essential for economic efficiency and quality of life.