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.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

BP's Economic Implications

Approximately six months after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig, CBC outlines the effects on the economy, and fish and wildlife. CBC also summarizes the timeline of the oil spill as well as the clean-up which occurred in the last six months.

Erika Recarro - News

CBC Article of BP Economic Effects