On the Eco-Speak

Oil is by far the leading source of energy in the world; it essentially supports our economy here in Alberta. Yet how often do we stop and think of the effects of our dependancies on oil? The upcoming stories on this blog will cover the many aspects of oil and its affect on day to day lives. Those aspects being the environmental implications of the use of oil, and also the potential applications of oil products, along side alternative forms of energy that are in development.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

230 Ducks Euthanized...Again

There has been another landing by ducks in Alberta Oil Sand’s tailing ponds. It is apparent that the company did everything possible to prevent the deaths, and it is believed that the ducks were forced from the sky by freezing rain.
Kammryn Dancy - News
CTV Article Concerning Euthanized Ducks