Difference between revisions of "Tar Sands"
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As the Tar Sands industry is very energy hungry there are plans existing to build up the first nuclear power stations in Alberta to make the expansion of this industry possible. | As the Tar Sands industry is very energy hungry there are plans existing to build up the first nuclear power stations in Alberta to make the expansion of this industry possible. | ||
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| + | Image:TarSands AirCountrysidet01.jpg|A view to the original countryside from the air: borreal forests and wetlands | ||
| + | Image:TarSands AirCountrysidet02.jpg|Many rivers are covering the area which is hardly to be reachable without boat or plane | ||
| + | Image:TarSands AirCountrysidet03.jpg|It is a pristine countryside, hardly touched by civilzation | ||
| + | Image:TarSands AirCountrysidet04.jpg|Large areas of this countryside is covered by rich Tar Sand deposits | ||
| + | Image:TarSands AirTailingPonds Suncor01.jpg|These are Tailing Ponds, containing toxic waste waters from the Tar Sands industry | ||
| + | Image:TarSands AirTailingPonds Suncor02.jpg|The toxic materials will be released of the Tailing Ponds seeping through the ground to the nearby river systems without needing accidents | ||
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Revision as of 08:02, 13 June 2009
The Tar Sands (the oil lobby prefers to call them "Oil Sands" as the original word is biased by the criticism of the Anti-Tar Sands movement) represent the maybe dirtiest way to produce oil. In Northern Alberta (Canada) very rich deposits of soil containing oil can be found. The oil industry is currently exploiting these resources inconsiderately with the support and by invitation of the Albertan government.
As the Tar Sands industry is very energy hungry there are plans existing to build up the first nuclear power stations in Alberta to make the expansion of this industry possible.
- Sample gallery
A view to the original countryside from the air: borreal forests and wetlands
Many rivers are covering the area which is hardly to be reachable without boat or plane
It is a pristine countryside, hardly touched by civilzation
Large areas of this countryside is covered by rich Tar Sand deposits
These are Tailing Ponds, containing toxic waste waters from the Tar Sands industry
The toxic materials will be released of the Tailing Ponds seeping through the ground to the nearby river systems without needing accidents
