Alberta oil boycott

[BlackEleven]

Originally Posted by photon

Or simply find an alternative energy source.

I see how that can be taken the wrong way. I meant its simple in theory not in application...

[arsenal]

Maybe they should boycott electricity from "dirty" sources as well.

[The Yen Man]

I'm not really sure how Oilsands and stuff work, but how is a boycott like this even possible? Doesn't oil have to be refined into gasoline? If so, how do they know where their gasoline is refined from? The ban is for fueling the citie's public vehicles right? Are they going to somehow refuse to buy from any fuel supplier that has ties with the tar sands? If so, well, good luck with that I guess.

[arsenal]

You are right. There is no way to determine what the source of the gas/diesel was once it gets to the station.
A better more viable solution, would be for the cities to make a commitment to use Hybrids for all municipal vehicles.

[habernac]

laughable. Let them buy pricey oil from the friggin terrorists instead, there's a huge market for alberta oil.

[Burninator]

North America should really get an agreement in place for free trade. Then bogus stuff like this wouldn't happen....

[photon]

Originally Posted by BlackEleven

I see how that can be taken the wrong way. I meant its simple in theory not in application...

Hehe, I know you didn't mean it that way hence the smilies, I just thought it was amusing.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by Burninator

North America should really get an agreement in place for free trade. Then bogus stuff like this wouldn't happen....

Win.

[Table 5]

man, you guys sure are getting riled up over this.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Table 5

man, you guys sure are getting riled up over this.

Ha ha. Maybe. I think the whole thing is kind of funny. Talk about an empty gesture.