• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 22nd, 2014
Green Groups Ask Hillary Clinton to Oppose Keystone XL

Green Groups Ask Hillary Clinton to Oppose Keystone XL

Environmentalists claim the pipeline will contribute to climate change, global warming

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 17th, 2014
Former US President Jimmy Carter Asks Obama to Reject Keystone XL

Former US President Jimmy Carter Asks Obama to Reject Keystone XL

Together with Nobel laureates, Carter thinks the pipeline will do more harm than good

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 15th, 2014
The Energy Industry Is Now Canada's Top Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Energy Industry Is Now Canada's Top Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Report says that oil and gas production now accounts for 25% of the country's emissions

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 9th, 2014
Over 100 Scientists and Economists Ask President Obama to Reject Keystone XL

Over 100 Scientists and Economists Ask President Obama to Reject Keystone XL

The pipeline will facilitate the growth of the tar sands industry, the specialists say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2014
Keystone XL Will First and Foremost Harm Latinos, Group Argues

Keystone XL Will First and Foremost Harm Latinos, Group Argues

Latinos in the US argued to be especially vulnerable to climate change, potential spills

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Report Links Tar Sands Emissions to Health Problems

Report Links Tar Sands Emissions to Health Problems

These health problems include muscle spasms, headaches, dizziness

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2014
Anti-Keystone XL Prayer Camp Set Up in the US

Anti-Keystone XL Prayer Camp Set Up in the US

The prayer camp was set up by members of South Dakota's Rosebud Sioux tribe

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2014
Keystone XL Will Push Climate Change into Overdrive, Report Says

Keystone XL Will Push Climate Change into Overdrive, Report Says

Emissions linked to the pipeline will hit billions of metric tons by 2050, group claims

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 4th, 2014
Keystone XL's Impact Underestimated by US State Department, Report Says

Keystone XL's Impact Underestimated by US State Department, Report Says

Nonprofit group says Keystone XL is way more important in the context of global emissions

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 18th, 2014
Canadian Company Readies to Exploit US Tar Sands

Canadian Company Readies to Exploit US Tar Sands

The region US Oil Sands has its eyes set on is Utah's Uintah Basin

Watch: Keystone XL Comedy Video Shows the Pipeline’s True Impact

Watch: Keystone XL Comedy Video Shows the Pipeline’s True Impact

Video shows how this project threatens both the environment and public health

Oil Sands Pollutants Emissions Said to Be Greater than Previously Estimated

Oil Sands Pollutants Emissions Said to Be Greater than Previously Estimated

Environmentalists are likely to use this piece of news to further protest tar sands oil

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 4th, 2014
Some 300 Candlelight Vigils Held in the US to Protest Keystone XL

Some 300 Candlelight Vigils Held in the US to Protest Keystone XL

The protests follow a report saying that the pipeline's impact would be minimal

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 15th, 2014
Tar Sands Projects Will Cause Canada's Carbon Emissions to Soar

Tar Sands Projects Will Cause Canada's Carbon Emissions to Soar

The country's carbon footprint is expected to up by 38% by the year 2030

Watch: Tar Sands Oil Is the Dirtiest on Earth, Video Explains Why

Watch: Tar Sands Oil Is the Dirtiest on Earth, Video Explains Why

Tar sands oil is not welcomed in the United States, green groups say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 19th, 2013
Thousands Gather in Canada to Protest Tar Sands, Pipeline Development

Thousands Gather in Canada to Protest Tar Sands, Pipeline Development

The protests were organized by green group Defend Our Climate

Watch: Robert Redford Says Tar Sands Oil Is “Killing Our Planet”

Watch: Robert Redford Says Tar Sands Oil Is “Killing Our Planet”

The actor is trying to collect petition signatures against the Keystone XL pipeline

 
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