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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Event notice: Is the development of the oilsands ultimately irreconcilable with the environmental agenda?
The Calgary Enterprise Forum Society is hosing the following debate: “Is the development of the oilsands ultimately irreconcilable with the environmental agenda?”
Panelists:
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada
Murray D. Smith, Former Alberta Energy Minister
Deborah Yedlin, Business Columnist, Calgary Herald
Moderator:
Dr. Roger Gibbins, President, Canada West Foundation
Venue & Time:
Calgary Petroleum Club on November 18, 2009N
Networking: 5:00p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Debate: 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets:
$75.00 per dinner seat or $525.00 per dinner table of eight (8)
Inquiries:
You can register online at: www.calgaryforum.com or please contact Kristen Mason at (403) 233-7750 or e-mail [email protected].
As far as the environmental impact of oilsands development, the Western Standard has covered this issue recently here.
Posted by Matthew Johnston
Posted by westernstandard on November 12, 2009 | Permalink
Comments
The "environmental agenda" is incompatible with everything - human rights, social programs, and democracy.
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2009-11-12 6:30:29 PM
The "environmental agenda" is incompatible with everything - human rights, social programs, and democracy.
Posted by: Zebulon Pike | 2009-11-12 6:30:29 PM
Very true Zeb, but it shows how far we have come in the art of brainwashing since Hitlers days.
Posted by: peterj | 2009-11-13 10:36:28 PM
Oil is obsolete. At best it is a transitional energy source. Better make the best of it while it still has value. Does the West have a plan? No!!
Google Nanosolar
Posted by: snowgirl | 2009-11-14 11:29:01 PM
What the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons has to say about the lying Fort Chip doctor.
http://www.fcpp.org/files/1/CPSA%20Investigation%20Report%20-%20O%27Connor%20Misconduct.pdf
Posted by: set you free | 2009-11-15 3:53:55 PM
"Oil is obsolete. At best it is a transitional energy source. Better make the best of it while it still has value. Does the West have a plan? No!!"
Snowgirl.
A joke, right???. Without oil every airplane in the world stays on the ground, no cargo ships would ply the oceans, no food would reach the cities and millions would face starvation within a month. The whole modern way of life depends on either steel wheels of rail or rubber tires powered by oil products to supply the essentials of life. The solar panels and bird shredders now in use supply less than 3 percent of electricity and will do nothing to feed you or to keep you warm.
Go hug a tree and think about your post.
Posted by: peterj | 2009-11-15 8:29:15 PM
"Have you seen the unbelievable size of the retention ponds?
Do you know how much water they use in the process that is never returned, to the earth?"
Lightning.
Yes I have. Have also been there. The site will not be shut down in your lifetime. What you will see is a constant improvement in environmental technology. There is always room for improvement . Not long ago it was optional. That is no longer the case. There will be a lot of changes in the next decade but they will still be there.
Posted by: peterj | 2009-11-15 9:44:40 PM
Lightning.
If you had done any research instead of falling for the usual treehuggers bullshit you would have seen that the reclaimation project in place pretty well puts the habitat back into pristine condition once they are finished working in that section.
It always helps to know what you are talking about instead of ranting about every subject posted.
Like I said earlier..I have been there. I can tell by your stupid reply that you have not.
Quit trying to sound like a grownup.It's not working.
Posted by: peterj | 2009-11-15 11:15:16 PM
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