by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 9, 2008 | Alberta, Canada, Climate Change, Environmental Issues, News, Oil, Science
The development of a pipeline network and refineries around the Great Lakes to process Alberta bitumen “could cause irreversible” environmental damage to the region, says a new report that traces the tendrils of Alberta’s oilsands developments...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 24, 2008 | Environmental Issues
A carbon tax is an environmental tax on emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. It is an example of a pollution tax. Carbon atoms are present in every fossil fuel (coal, oil and gas) and are released as CO2 when they are burnt. In contrast,...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Motorists in many cities in Canada received a sharp surprise early Friday when they discovered the price of gasoline had risen by as much as 13 cents a litre. Liberal MP Dan McTeague, a critic of the oil industry, said he cannot recall a time when gasoline prices rose...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 7, 2008 | Canada, GTA Development, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Ontario, Toronto, World
Some high profile Conservatives are not seeking re-election. Do they see the title wave coming? Are they afraid? The real reason the federal Conservatives are calling for an election now is that they really do not have a choice. What do I mean by that? Let’s...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jul 14, 2008 | Canada, GTA Issues, Oil, Ontario, Toronto
General Motors (GM) is set to unveil additional measures on Tuesday to address the significant downturn in the North American vehicle market. The world’s largest carmaker aims to realign its business with current market conditions, and key executives, including...