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Old 03-13-2008   #3
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Default Re: Ya wanna drive a hummer? Be nice to Canada

There are serious restrictions on getting to the oil from the Alberta fields. It is both energy intensive and a huge source of Co2 (single largest source in Canada last year). The extraction process isn't like an oil well (drill a hole and pump) but rather a fairly complex system that best runs with natural gas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_Sands

Let's just say "yeah, there is oil, but you might not be able to afford it". is the best way to describe the deal.
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