Essays about: "oil sands"

Found 4 essays containing the words oil sands.

  1. 1. Stuck in the tar? The implications of Canadian mainstream news media representations of a just [energy] transition from Alberta's bitumen sands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Alicia Gowan; [2021]
    Keywords : Alberta Oil Sands; climate communication; Just Transition; fossil fuel hegemony; sustainability science; Canada; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Alberta’s Tar Sands are one of the most environmentally and socially destructive fossil fuel projects on Earth. Socio-political resistance or acceptance will determine the Tar Sands’ future: whether production continues or whether it is phased out to ensure meaningful climate action in Canada. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cash greens everything around me? Identifying key barriers and drivers for advancing low-carbon investments in Denmark’s finance industry and evaluating the transition efforts of the industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Rasmus Bjerring Larsen; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainability Science; Sustainable Finance; Climate Investing; Institutional Investors; Corporate Organisational Change.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Meeting international climate goals require a major reallocation of global investment portfolios. However, in 2016, 74%. of all assets under management were still socially and environmentally unchecked. READ MORE

  4. 3. Solar Concentrating Steam Generation in Alberta, Canada

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Fredrik Ambrosson; Markus Selin; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In the context of climate change the world is facing an increasing need to become more environmentally sustainable, and a concerted effort to use renewable energy is required in order to decrease emissions, meet climate goals and prepare for the post-oil era. Solar energy is an area with great potential, and developments in solar energy technologies have increased rapidly. READ MORE

  5. 4. Learning from the Past - Evaluating Forecasts for Canadian Oil Sands Production with Data

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik och astronomi

    Author : Friedrich Hehl; [2013]
    Keywords : oil sands; unconventional oil; analysis; heavy oil; Canada;

    Abstract : Crude oil plays an important role for the global energy system. As there is ample evidence that conventional oil production will have peaked by 2020, unconventional oil has attained a stronger focus. In particular, oil derived from bitumen from Canadian oilsands has been proposed as a possible remedy to global oil depletion. READ MORE