Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Sunday, November 03, 2013

Carmon Creek Oilsands Project: Shell Moving Ahead With Thermal Operation

CALGARY - Royal Dutch Shell says it's moving ahead with its Carmon Creek oilsands project in northern Alberta.

The steam-driven project in the Peace River region is expected to produce 80,000 barrels of oil per day.

Shell says it will need some 1,000 workers during peak construction periods.

Carmon Creek will include cogeneration facilities that will produce 630 megawatts of electricity, about 500 megawatts of which Shell will sell to the northwest Alberta power grid.

Shell also intends to recycle water produced with the oil once the project is up and running, virtually eliminating its need for fresh water to generate steam.

Shell made its announcement amid news that Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) and its partners would be going ahead with their 180,000-barrel-per-day Fort Hills oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta.

Meanwhile, the Fort Hills oilsands mine is a go after years of delay, Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) announced Wednesday.

Canada's largest energy company, says the project's total cost — shared between Suncor and partners Total E&P and Teck Resources Ltd. — is now $13.5 billion.

Original Article
Source: huffingtonpost.ca
Author: CP
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