Critics Respond To Canadian Government’s Shilling of Tar Sands as "Ethical Oil"

The comments came fast and furious to Canada’s New Environment Minister’s Job: Shill The Tar Sands as “Ethical Oil” , some in particular found Andrew Nikiforuk’s criticism of the term to be a bit over the top. Now cooler heads have added their opinions, including Emma Pullman at Desmogblog: Calling the oil “ethical” is damaging to the debate because it shuts off debate. It creates a space where those who argue against tar sands oil are unethical, or hate freedom and democracy. Reframing the d… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Critics Respond To Canadian Government’s Shilling of Tar Sands as "Ethical Oil"

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