Comments on: The World Burns as Oilsand’s Fat Cats Receive Con Get out Greenhouse Gas Jail Free Card http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:28:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: BC Swelters, Sea Levels Rise: Do-Nothing Conservatives Save Money on Icebreakers at http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1824 BC Swelters, Sea Levels Rise: Do-Nothing Conservatives Save Money on Icebreakers at Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:38:48 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1824 [...] for our arctic. I guess it makes sense if you are doing your best (e.g sabotage of Kyoto Accord, refusing a carbon tax plan for industry) to ensure that global warming continues [...] [...] for our arctic. I guess it makes sense if you are doing your best (e.g sabotage of Kyoto Accord, refusing a carbon tax plan for industry) to ensure that global warming continues [...]

]]> By: Balkenende: Keeping the Bread Buttered at http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1668 Balkenende: Keeping the Bread Buttered at Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:46:12 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1668 [...] CBC asked the Dutch prime minister if he is worried that a large majority of people in the Netherlands are opposed to having troops stay past their [...] [...] CBC asked the Dutch prime minister if he is worried that a large majority of people in the Netherlands are opposed to having troops stay past their [...]

]]> By: BC Swelters, Sea Levels Rise: Do-Nothing Conservatives Save Money on Icebreakers « http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1473 BC Swelters, Sea Levels Rise: Do-Nothing Conservatives Save Money on Icebreakers « Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:34:36 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1473 [...] for our arctic. I guess it makes sense if you are doing your best (e.g sabotage of Kyoto Accord, refusing a carbon tax plan for industry) to ensure that global warming continues [...] [...] for our arctic. I guess it makes sense if you are doing your best (e.g sabotage of Kyoto Accord, refusing a carbon tax plan for industry) to ensure that global warming continues [...]

]]> By: Colbert, Stewart and Maher on Ron Paul (includes video) « http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1030 Colbert, Stewart and Maher on Ron Paul (includes video) « Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:26:30 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-1030 [...] fairly (e.g. a carbon tax/caps) or when they choose to do nothing, people start to get angry. The oil/energy industry is making billions in profits and fat cat energy industry execs and CEO’s receive million dollar [...] [...] fairly (e.g. a carbon tax/caps) or when they choose to do nothing, people start to get angry. The oil/energy industry is making billions in profits and fat cat energy industry execs and CEO’s receive million dollar [...]

]]> By: Reality Alert: Con Enviro Plan Won’t Meet the New G8 Targets Either « http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-966 Reality Alert: Con Enviro Plan Won’t Meet the New G8 Targets Either « Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:54:12 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-966 [...] for a way out this opposition upset so the energy industry can continue to pollute unabated (e.g. oil sands). It looks like the Con game plan is going to be to try to ignore the new bill and continue the [...] [...] for a way out this opposition upset so the energy industry can continue to pollute unabated (e.g. oil sands). It looks like the Con game plan is going to be to try to ignore the new bill and continue the [...]

]]> By: Woman At Mile 0 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-454 Woman At Mile 0 Wed, 09 May 2007 01:05:37 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-454 Then I guess the step might be to cease any futher expansion until things are first brought under control (e.g technology is in place). Then I guess the step might be to cease any futher expansion until things are first brought under control (e.g technology is in place).

]]> By: Abandoned Stuff by Saskboy » Blog Archive » Conservatives drag their feet while quality of Canadian life slides away http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-453 Abandoned Stuff by Saskboy » Blog Archive » Conservatives drag their feet while quality of Canadian life slides away Wed, 09 May 2007 01:01:10 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-453 [...] surprisingly, the western oilsands have been given a sneaky exemption from the latest so-called Tory Green Plan’s emission reductions. And just like the Liberals, [...] [...] surprisingly, the western oilsands have been given a sneaky exemption from the latest so-called Tory Green Plan’s emission reductions. And just like the Liberals, [...]

]]> By: mecheng http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-452 mecheng Tue, 08 May 2007 22:55:37 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-452 Umm...if you don't permit growth in the industry for the next few years, you would need to shut down several billion dollars of design and construction currently underway. Yes government moves slowly, but when you have multiple oilsands operations going on in the province, major projects are scheduled a decade in advance. Adding CO2 sequestration (or some other technology) to a project that is just moving out of the design phase, and into the construction phase, is simply not feasible. Unlike when you build a house, an oilsands project can easily take three years, just for the construction. The only option is to impose penalties on the producers, which will simply be passed on to the consumers, or halt further development as the return on investment becomes less attractive. And if you have a source for designers/construction workers that could handle the additional work to bring the oil sands companies in line immediately, you should start a staffing industry and get rich. Umm…if you don’t permit growth in the industry for the next few years, you would need to shut down several billion dollars of design and construction currently underway. Yes government moves slowly, but when you have multiple oilsands operations going on in the province, major projects are scheduled a decade in advance.

Adding CO2 sequestration (or some other technology) to a project that is just moving out of the design phase, and into the construction phase, is simply not feasible. Unlike when you build a house, an oilsands project can easily take three years, just for the construction.

The only option is to impose penalties on the producers, which will simply be passed on to the consumers, or halt further development as the return on investment becomes less attractive.

And if you have a source for designers/construction workers that could handle the additional work to bring the oil sands companies in line immediately, you should start a staffing industry and get rich.

]]> By: saskboy http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-449 saskboy Tue, 08 May 2007 16:48:32 +0000 http://womanatmile0.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/the-world-burns-and-oilsand-fat-cats-receive-harper-get-out-greenhouse-gas-jail-free-card/#comment-449 This is the Second Summer now of Conservative rule, and we're still waiting for any NEW "Made In Canada" action on climate change. I know the speed of government is slow, but it didn't take TWO SUMMERS to stop funding women's programs, court challenges, the Community Access Program, or send more money to Quebec in lieu of the ~$800M promised to Saskatchewan on equalization. It's obvious where the priorities of this New government are, and they are not focused on ensuring you can breathe, or have a livable home with reliable food supply in the coming years. This is the Second Summer now of Conservative rule, and we’re still waiting for any NEW “Made In Canada” action on climate change. I know the speed of government is slow, but it didn’t take TWO SUMMERS to stop funding women’s programs, court challenges, the Community Access Program, or send more money to Quebec in lieu of the ~$800M promised to Saskatchewan on equalization. It’s obvious where the priorities of this New government are, and they are not focused on ensuring you can breathe, or have a livable home with reliable food supply in the coming years.

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