David Israelson on the Alberta Oil Sands, Toronto Star, September 12, 2010
It turns out the Gulf of Mexico isn't the only place we need to worry about leaking oil. There's a looming problem on the Great Lakes from emissions from refineries that use Alberta oil. As U.S. legislators traipse through Alberta's oil sands for a look at what's there, it's worth looking at what happens after the oil is shipped south. Here is what I had to say. It's also at: http://www.thestar.com/business/article/859347--refinery-emissions-could-pollute-our-water