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Oil Sands Directory in the Renewable Energy Online section of All Sites Sorted: find news and information on the development of this alternative energy source. Technically speaking oil sands, or tar sands, or oil shale is not a renewable energy source. Rather this is an alternative energy source that involves mining the oil containing sand or rock, extracting the oil and then refining. 

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EPA Calls For Further US Government Study Of Oil-Sands Pipeline - Wall Street Journal New York Times (blog) EPA Calls For Further US Government Study Of Oil-Sands Pipeline Wall Street Journal CALGARY (Dow Jones)--The environmental impact of crude production from Canada's oil sands should be studied more ... Agencies Differ on Oil SandsNew York Times (blog) US environmental agency questions need for cross-border oilsands pipelineCanadianBusiness.com EPA Issues Bold “Game Changer” in Tar Sands Pipeline BattleIt's Getting Hot In Here (blog) Calgary Herald -TheTyee.ca (blog) -Vancouver Sun all 175 news articles » Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:01:34 GMT+00:00

US Decision on Pipeline Is Delayed - New York Times Common Dreams (press release) US Decision on Pipeline Is Delayed New York Times It would tap into the 178 billion barrels of proven reserves percolating through northern Alberta's oil sands — a gooey mixture of earth and oil that has ... U.S. to Delay Decision on Alberta-Texas Keystone XL Oil Pipeline, NYT SaysBloomberg NWF representative says Kearl project needs study like oil pipelineThe Missoulian State Dept. extends review of Canadian pipelineThe Hill (blog) Tulsa World -Calgary Herald -CanadianBusiness.com (blog) all 125 news articles » Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:48:32 GMT+00:00

Canada's Oil-Sands Companies Get Boost From BP's Gulf Gusher - BusinessWeek Globe and Mail Canada's Oil-Sands Companies Get Boost From BP's Gulf Gusher BusinessWeek July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Suncor Energy Inc. and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., two of the largest oil-sands producers, rank among the biggest winners as a ... Anti-Alberta tourism billboards only the opening shotMarketWatch (blog) Anti-oil-sands campaign tests Alberta's Steady EddieGlobe and Mail World gives oilsands mere 'passing glance'Edmonton Journal Calgary Herald -Toronto Star -Vancouver Sun all 85 news articles » Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:19:18 GMT+00:00

China's Ore Demand Flies Under the Radar - Wall Street Journal China's Ore Demand Flies Under the Radar Wall Street Journal China also has been making forays into oil sands, a mixture of clay, water and a viscous form of petroleum that can be environmentally hazardous to process. ... and more » Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:38:43 GMT+00:00

Alberta not punishing oilsands operators for spills, critic contends - Vancouver Sun CBC.ca Alberta not punishing oilsands operators for spills, critic contends Vancouver Sun An Alberta researcher has compiled a massive database of oilsands incidents, which he argues shows a ... Oilsands database shows chronic pollutionCBC.ca all 27 news articles » Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:13:53 GMT+00:00

Suncor, Cenovus Push for Higher Output From Oil Sands After Prices Climb - Bloomberg Globe and Mail Suncor, Cenovus Push for Higher Output From Oil Sands After Prices Climb Bloomberg Suncor Energy Inc. and Cenovus Energy Inc. are pushing for more oil-sands production, ... Cenovus increases second quarter oil sands production by 42%MarketWatch (press release) Cenovus Profits, Cash Flow Plummet On Weak Gas, RefiningWall Street Journal Cenovus Energy shares drop as earnings disappointReuters Motley Fool -Calgary Sun -Lexology (registration) all 81 news articles » Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:19:32 GMT+00:00

Pipeline leak deals blow to Canada's oil sands industry - Financial Times Reuters Pipeline leak deals blow to Canada's oil sands industry Financial Times Canada's oil sands industry was trying to defuse a fresh public relations headache on Thursday after a ruptured pipeline spilled ... Enbridge spill yields fresh ammo for oil sands criticsGlobe and Mail Enbridge scrambles to contain Michigan pipeline spillVancouver Sun Enbridge Michigan Cleanup May Take Months, Coordinator SaysBloomberg Chicago Tribune (blog) -The Washington Independent -Winnipeg Free Press all 3,971 news articles » Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:35:27 GMT+00:00

Suncor Energy 2Q Results Benefit From Petro-Canada Buy >SU - Wall Street Journal CBC.ca Suncor Energy 2Q Results Benefit From Petro-Canada Buy >SU Wall Street Journal The Calgary integrated energy company, focused on developing Canada's vast Athabasca oil sands, earned C$480 million or 31 Canadian cents a share in the ... Suncor Energy Reports Second-Quarter Profit as Prices, Production GainBloomberg New Suncor 'coming together'Edmonton Journal Suncor shifting cash flow for more dependancy on oilsandsFort McMurray Today MarketWatch (press release) -Reuters -Victoria Times Colonist all 111 news articles » Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:31:31 GMT+00:00

Energy startup defends oil-sands project in Utah - BusinessWeek Energy startup defends oil-sands project in Utah BusinessWeek An energy startup from Canada on Tuesday defended its plan to launch the first significant US oil sands project in eastern Utah, after opponents ... Canadian startup defends oil-sands planDenver Post Groups challenge plans for Utah tar sands mineSalt Lake Tribune First Tar Sands Mine in US Faces Fierce Resistance in UtahIt's Getting Hot In Here (blog) all 20 news articles » Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:25:43 GMT+00:00