Tar Sands articles

Tar sands supporters suffer setback as British Columbia rejects pipeline

Tar sands in Canada

Canadian province rejects plan for Enbridge Northern Gateway, saying company failed to demonstrate adequate clean-up plan

03 Jun 2013

Keystone pipeline: House votes to bypass Obama for approval

Stop Keystone protester

Representatives approve bill declaring that controversial oil pipeline from Canada does not need president's permission

23 May 2013

EPA raises fresh concerns over Keystone pipeline

Tar sands in Canada

Letter argues State Department used outdated modelling to suggest pipeline will not lead to increased greenhouse gas emissions

23 Apr 2013

Greens angered as Keystone pipeline gains State Department boost

Controversial State Department study concludes pipeline will not lead to a net increase in greenhouse gas emissions

04 Mar 2013

Standard & Poor's warns oil firms could soon be facing credit downgrades

Credit agency teams up with Carbon Tracker Initiative to analyse long-term creditworthiness of firms investing in Canadian oil sands

04 Mar 2013

Protestors crank up calls for Obama to block tar sands pipeline

President faces jobs dilemma over controversial Keystone pipeline with decision expected in April

18 Feb 2013

Keystone XL: Pressure on Kerry ahead of meeting with Canada counterpart

Secretary of state's meeting with Canadian foreign minister will almost certainly touch on the controversial pipeline project

08 Feb 2013

HSBC: Oil majors at risk from 'unburnable' reserves

HSBC study finds meeting international climate goals could strip 60 per cent of the value from companies such as BP, Shell, and Statoil

29 Jan 2013

Obama’s climate commitment faces early test as Keystone decision looms

State Department gives President some breathing space with confirmation final decision on whether to approve tar sands pipeline will not be needed until April

23 Jan 2013

Can anyone defuse the 'Carbon Bomb'?

Greenpeace's new report deserves to make headlines around the world, but a dysfunctional political and economic system guards against action

22 Jan 2013

'Carbon Bomb' projects threaten explosion in global emissions

Point of No Return report from Greenpeace highlights how the world’s 14 largest planned fossil fuel projects will increase emissions 20 per cent

22 Jan 2013

Can Shell’s 'stress nexus' change the conversation about natural resources?

An oil company tries to foment a conversation about the linkages between energy, food, and water. What's going on here?

19 Dec 2012

Shell promises to bring CCS to Canada’s tar sands

Company green lights flagship project with pledge to provide globally significant CCS demonstration

06 Sep 2012

Think tanks warn of turbulent outlook for US renewables industry

Major new report argues urgent reform to US clean energy policy required to end cycle of boom and bust

18 Apr 2012

Updated: Green groups launch fresh attack on 'unethical' Olympic sponsorship

As London's Olympic Park is declared FSC certified, new campaign accuses BP, Dow Chemicals and Rio Tinto sponsorship of using Games for 'greenwash'

16 Apr 2012

Emissions data confirms Canada struggling to meet carbon goal

Latest data shows modest rise in emissions, despite pledge to slash carbon output by 2020

12 Apr 2012

Green campaigners target BP's support for Olympics in elaborate hoax

Media fooled as campaign group questions BP's role as Games' sustainability partner

11 Apr 2012

Updated: Ministers face EU tar sands decision as key vote ends in stalemate

UK among large number of abstentions as vote forces final decision back on ministers

23 Feb 2012

Stalemate expected for crucial EU tar sands vote

A move to formally label the controversial energy source as carbon-intensive is unlikely to be passed or rejected outright

23 Feb 2012

Canada threatens trade war with EU over tar sands

The row over the EU's plan to label tar sands oil as highly polluting escalates, as Canada says it 'will not hesitate to defend its interests'

20 Feb 2012

US wind industry warns 37,000 jobs at risk if tax credit lapses

American Wind Energy Association urges Congress to extend tax credit after measure is excluded from payroll tax bill

17 Feb 2012

GOP mulls tying Keystone approval to payroll tax bill

Republican leaders insist they are looking at all options as they battle to reverse rejection of tar sands pipeline

23 Jan 2012

US power plant emissions standards delayed

Court rules limits on sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide output need further review, as Keystone pipeline stand-off continues

03 Jan 2012

Durban blog: Fossil of the day

Jane Burston sees the UK scoop an unwanted gong for its support of Canadian oil sands

09 Dec 2011

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