| Letter Opposes Canada's "Dirty Oil" | 04 February 09 |
 In a letter to President Barak Obama, seven environmental groups urge the United States to consider the impacts of Canadian oilsands and stay true to his campaign against "dirty oil".The letter highlights concerns that the Canadian government is seeking special exemptions for greenhouse gases produced by the oilsands as a North American cap-and-trade system is developed. "Emissions cuts in any credible North American system will need to be deep for all sectors. Placing an extra burden on some sectors in order to allow emissions from tar sands to grow, or stay constant, would not be acceptable on environmental or equity grounds," the letter says. The letter came from the David Suzuki Foundation, Environmental Defence Canada, ForestEthics, Greenpeace Canada, Natural Resources Defense Council, the Pembina Institute and the Sierra Club of Canada. US Mayors issued a policy statement at their 2008 annual convention urging US cities to avoid purchases of dirty oil. View January 13, 2009 ENGO Letter to President Obama Re: Tar Sands (PDF)View January 20, 2009 Canadian Press article View January 13, 2009 Montreal Gazette article View January 20, 2009 ABC article Sources: Pembina Institute, Canadian Press, Montreal Gazette, ABC |
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