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Originally Posted by speede5
Is it possible to support oil sands and still believe that in the long run we are hurting this earth with our oil consumption? We really do need to find better ways. I'm pretty tired of the extremism of both sides. All these oilstrong people are just as bad as Leo and his concern about chinooks.
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I would challenge you to find a single post in any thread by a "oil strong" person that advocates never persuing green energy. Unlike the environmental movement/paid protester side pro oil sands see the benefit in continuing oil sands development while also developing green energy. It is pragmatic since:
A. Oil Sands aren't the dirtiest oil produced
B. Oil Sands emmits same CO2 as some ofthe largest power plants in Wyoming.
C. Eliminating Oil Sands will hinder this country by lowering government revenue to reinvest in green tech
What makes people irate is that he we have a person who has limited knowledge making a publicly stop to slag an area that is unfairly targeted. If Jane really cared she would be at the coal mines in Virginia, or even back home in LA yelling at a heavy oil worker sice California is home to the dirtiest oil in the world.
I am happy people here are finally standing up. For years we did yhe Canadian thing and avoided conflict by staying quiet. It allowed the side without fact to control the argument. All people here are asking for is the facts to be heard, not to stop green tech. Leave it in the ground is nonsense, and only hurts all Canadians...but benefits lots of people who aren't. That is the issue.