Oil Sands Question and Response (OSQAR) Blog

Data: more than just “bytes”

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Access to oil sands environmental monitoring data on air, water, land and biodiversity is now available to the public thanks to a new online portal recently launched by the governments of Canada and Alberta. 

Innovation in the oil sands: is industry a tortoise or hare?

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They lack the shiny packaging of an Apple gadget. They won’t inspire celebrities to tweet about them. And they most certainly won’t spawn consumer line ups.

To upgrade or not to upgrade, that is the question

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Global think-tank IHS CERA feels the latter is true for Alberta’s oil sands. In a recent report they state that a shift away from new upgrading and refining projects in Alberta could unlock greater economic advantages for oil sands companies by allowing them to focus on new production projects.

Why oil mixes with wind, solar and ethanol too

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It may surprise many to learn that Suncor, along with other fossil fuel energy companies, invest in renewable energy sources. This fact occasionally surprises even informed industry observers.

Here’s a challenge for you

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How do you get just the oil out of the oil sands? Cenovus’s new ad, Rising to the challenges, explains just how hard that can be to do. Check it out!

 

Water efficiency: a problem shared is a problem halved

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Imagine if every home in your neighbourhood had its own wastewater treatment plant. Instead of patios, swinging hammocks or herb gardens, backyards would feature storage ponds, filter beds and a labyrinth of pipes and valves.

Energy for tomorrow starts today: student leader weighs in

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We believe the key to a better future is listening to and understanding the perspectives of others. This week we asked Kali Taylor, executive director and founder of Student Energy, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating the next generation of energy leaders, to be our guest blogger, responding to our questions about how to engage young leaders in the future of energy. We thank Kali for taking the time to answer our questions.

Walrus Talks Energy Live Stream

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Welcome and thank you for joining us to watch the Walrus Talks Energy at 4 p.m. (MT) / 6 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 4. During this live event you will have the opportunity to hear from the following panelists. A short biography for each panelist can be found on The Walrus Talks Energy event page.