Oil, a mixture of organic compounds primarily made up of hydrocarbons, is produced deep within the Earth through the ...

While contributing to economic growth and energy security, the study observes that oil sands have become a source of contention because their production process is among the more carbon-intensive ...

Earlier, Mr. Charest promised that by 2020, the province will slash greenhouse-gas emissions by 20 per cent below 1990 levels. The goal is similar to the target the European Union has adopted and much ...