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Canada a big energy producer and consumer
Canada's unique because it is the only developed country that is both a large energy consumer and a large energy producer. The Canadian economy is largely based on resource extraction -- gas, mining, forestry, and the big kahuna, oil. - Read More
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Canadian tar sands contain 1.7-2.5 trillion barrels
The remote, boggy landscape contains between 1.7-2.5 trillion barrels of oil, of which an estimated 173 billion can be extracted using expensive, hi-tech filtering technology. Canada's reserves are second only to Saudi Arabia's deposits - Read More
Topics : Oil Oil and Gas
Two major tar sand areas
The two major tar sand areas in the world are: Eastern Alberta, Canada & North of Orinoco river, Venezuela
Topics : Oil and Gas Oil
Nexterra Energy to supply biomass gasification system to Kruger Products paper mill in New Westminst
Nexterra Energy Corp. announced that is has been selected by Kruger Products Ltd. to supply a biomass gasification system for its tissue mill in New Westminster, British Columbia. The new system will be the first of its kind in the pulp and paper industry. - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy
Organic coffee in US and Canada
Organic coffee has surged in popularity in US and Canada
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Topics : Agriculture
Oil reserves to production
R/P indicates the number of years of oil left at current production volumes: Country - R/P USA - 10/1 Norway - 10/1 Canada - 8/1 Iran - 53/1 S Arabia - 55/1 UAE - 75/1
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Topics : Oil and Gas Oil
Syncrude Canada's Tar Sands Operation
Syncrude Canada operates the largest tar sand production facility in the world
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Topics : Oil and Gas Oil
Canadian CO2 Sequestration + Algae Biofuels Effort
(Mar 2007) Canadian Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn has announced funding for the initial development of a center to research conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2). At only $100,000 Canadian, the initial funding isn't exactly overwhelming. To be located in Alberta, the centre is to help develop microalgae systems that could capture up to 100 million tonnes of CO2 from industrial sources, such as coal-fired plants and oil sands projects. - Read More
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Topics : Bioenergy