Greening of Oil: Oil sands: Spreading the load in the blame game

Researchers call for better technology, re-balancing of climate change agendas

BY GARY PARK FOR GREENING OF OIL

The Conference Board of Canada had a few things to say about the Alberta oil sands the other day, ranging from its dirty image to its importance in the North American energy equation.

In a publication entitled “Getting the Balance Right: The Oil Sands, Exporting and Sustainability,” the independent research organization made a case for not singling out the oil sands as the villain in Canada’s climate change performance.