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Originally Posted by rubecube
I think you have to think a bit further on that and realize a lot of that has to do with geography and perceived political influence. Most Canadian environmentalists realize they have no hope in hell of influencing companies or governments in China, and it's also not in their own backyards. People will generally pick the battles they think they can win. I would also add that comes off as a bit disingenuous when the oil industry in AB says "stop picking on us, look at China," because it sounds more like a deflection than actual concern about what the Chinese are doing.
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Personally and I think its probably over the top, but I think there's a harden group out there that will protest what makes them the most money and gets them the most funding.
Since a country like China or India doesn't give a crap it doesn't pay to protest them.
But there's tons of funds being spread around through various trusts for people that go after things like the Oil Sands.