tagged w/ sands
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Ever heard of "fracking" ?
When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarks on an investigation that leads to many shocking revelations. Take a look at the trailer for "Gasland." What do you think, fact or fiction?Ever heard of "fracking" ?
When filmmaker Josh Fox is asked to lease his... more
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Many of us, certainly the Canadians among us, have heard the criticisms leveled at the tar sands operations in Alberta, a western Canadian province that is fast becoming the "Saudi" of North America by media standards. In this video, a Syncrude worker presents a reclaimed tar sands site which, they claim, shows the possibility of restoring mining and extraction sites back to functional ecosystems once the operations are finished. Does this mean that the environmental impact is only temporary?
The debate question is this: Are there effective ways to reduce the impact of the oil sands production? If not, then what should be done?Many of us, certainly the Canadians among us, have heard the criticisms leveled at the... more
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This is not a photoshop picture - it's real! The White Sands is a U.S. National Monument located in the state of New Mexico. But why the sand is white?
Read the full story for answers to all questions.This is not a photoshop picture - it's real! The White Sands is a U.S. National... more
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