August 26-28, 2009: Idea Summit 2009
August 6, 2009 - 11:48 am
Banff, AB Website: Click here. Discussing water and energy in Alberta's oil sands.
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Items tagged: oil sands
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ERCB, AE Consider Directive on Water Use in Oil Sands
February 19, 2009 - 8:25 am
The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Alberta Environment are calling for feedback from stakeholders on a draft directive, which proposes new requirements for the measurement, reporting, and use of water in thermal in situ oil sands operations that will save an estimated 220.5 million barrels...
Categories: National, News, Western Canada
Responsible Actions: How Does Water Figure in Alberta's Plans?
February 13, 2009 - 10:03 am
Alberta has released a long-term development plan, highlighting sustainable and responsible growth for its oil sands. The 20-year plan, titled Responsible Actions: A Plan for Alberta's Oil Sands, aims to reduce the environmental footprint, optimize economic growth, and increase the quality of life...
Categories: National, News, Western Canada
Alberta Takes Water Management Action in Athabasca River
January 21, 2009 - 9:19 am
Alberta Environment has directed industry to reduce water withdrawals from the Athabasca River as a result of a naturally occurring low water flow in the region. Statistics show water flow levels have dropped into the yellow warning zone as determined by the Water Management Framework introduced in 2007. Under...
Categories: News, Western Canada
Vancouver Island Tech Park Welcomes ARC
December 12, 2008 - 11:49 am
The Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP) has welcomed the Alberta Research Council (ARC) as its newest tenant. ARC has opened its first British Columbia-based office at VITP to access Victoria's intellectual resources and expertise in water management, and to stimulate new opportunities for technology...
Categories: News, Western Canada
Leaking Legacy: Report
December 9, 2008 - 12:23 pm
Though Alberta's government has proclaimed it false, a new report from issued by Environmental Defence claims that over four billion litres of contaminated tailings water enters the groundwater each year as a result of oil sands operations. New projects, it adds, could expand this number to over 25 billion...
Categories: News, Western Canada
