Alberta oil sand development is greatest single source of pollution in the world
Oilsands’ emissions surpass some countries-
Although the oilsands massive pollution has been posted on this blog before, including a video, the magnitude of pollution is amazing. If current trends continue, according the article below, in eleven years they will produce as much greenhouse gas as all the world’s volcanoes.
Oilsands’ emissions surpass some countries. By Mary Jo Laforest. The Canadian Press. Globe and Mail.

Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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A bit off topic, but since he is in such strong support for nuclear power, how come McCain has not suggested a spot in Arizona for storing radioactive waste?
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/09/29/us/politics/politics-us-climate-usa.html