Alberta’s Oil Sands: Sustainable Energy Security for the Americas?

Focalpoint, July 2008 - “Finding the balance between economic growth and environmental stewardship is a paramount challenge in the Americas, nowhere more so than in the development of oil and natural gas. Given the prevalence and abundance of fossil fuel resources in the Americas, sustainable development practices must be adopted and embedded as we develop our resources to ensure secure and stable energy supplies for the peoples of the hemisphere. The northwestern Canadian province of Alberta, home to the largest proven oil reserves in the Americas (and second globally after Saudi Arabia), is perhaps the highest-stakes testing ground for establishing hemispheric energy security within a context of sound environmental management.” Read the PDF.