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  Our Tar Sands

  Good Morning,
  First, I'd like to point out that Obama is coming to Ottawa on Thursday, Feb 19, not Wednesday (Feb 18).  

  I am from Edmonton, Alberta, and while our economy depends on the tar sands heavily, and we are wealthier for it, I think we should be treated the same as everyone else in terms of carbon footprint.  I have to admit I am slightly conflicted on this issue.  The wealth our oil has provided has protected us from a lot of the economic downturn issues that afflict other parts of our country, and the US.  A co-worker recently returned from a vacation in Florida and said there was a huge lineup around the block for a $10/hr job at a bookstore.  We were totally shocked - but it makes me realize what the oil sands do provide us with.  

  On the other hand, we have a son on the way, and I don't want him to inherit our problems; our destroyed environment, all because of greed. While I am scared to go against the oil sands, I do think they need to be scaled back, and our provincial and federal governments need to heavily invest in green energy.  For a politician here to go against oil and for green energy is political suicide - and that goes double for Alberta provincial politics.

  To go against the tar sands here is swimming against the tide, and it's exhausting - but worth it.  I care what kind of world I leave for my son.

  Laura
  On Obama says tar-sands oil has 'big carbon footprint,' but doesn't rule out its use posted 9 months, 1 week ago 3 Responses

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  Most Sustainable City in Canada

  ...and Edmonton was just named Canada's Most Sustainable City.  Yet, we can't seem to pass an anti-idling bylaw.  Instead opting for 'an education program about idling.'  Wow - we sure are ahead of the curve in Alberta.  

  http://www.corporateknights.ca/magazine-issues/79-2009-re ...

  Sadly,
  LauraOn Canadian bishop challenges the 'moral legitimacy' of tar sands production posted 9 months, 4 weeks ago 3 Responses

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  bottled water

  First, I love Al Gore, and what he stands for.  At least the US seems to be moving in the direction we need to be going.  Canada needs some peer pressure to get our policies going in that direction, and hopefully Obama is the man to do that.  

  I have to wonder - is Gore actually drinking bottled water here?  If so, I am appalled.  I hope he asked for tap water. Water is shouldn't be sold - it's a basic human right.On Gore urges Congress to quickly pass stimulus package and climate bill posted 10 months ago 5 Responses