Oil Sands vs. Tar Sands

[JLM]

Of all fricken things to get in a discussion over, this is currently being discussed on C.B.C. radio. Is "oil sands" not the more correct terminology? (If this is even worth discussing............................a rose is still a rose by any other name") -

 

[Locutus]

I prefer Energy Sands.

 

[JLM]

I prefer Energy Sands.

Or Money Sands! -

 

[eh1eh]

Carbon Sands. lol. Semantics.

 

[Goober]

Tax revenue approx 1 Trillion over 30 years.

 

[taxslave]

CBC radio still exists? I must complain to my MP about this oversight.

 

[JLM]

CBC radio still exists? I must complain to my MP about this oversight.

There's a few good programs, but a lot of sh*t too. (Problem is, it would be P.I. to complain about the sh*t) -

 

[petros]

Since nobody answered the question.....

Tar is a man made product.

 

[JLM]

Since nobody answered the question.....

Tar is a man made product.

Good, "oil sands" is obviously more appropriate- (I never saw your question)

 

[petros]

Good, "oil sands" is obviously more appropriate- (I never saw your question)

It was your question.

 

[JLM]

It was your question.

Yeah, some old drama queen on "Cross Country check up" who wants oil production stopped tomorrow was ready to start W.W.3 (and 4 and 5) about changing the term tar sands to "oil sands". - I know we have "freedom of speech" but they should change that to "freedom of informed speech" -

 

[Nuggler]

The big stink .............8O

 

[JLM]

The big stink .............8O

Still it's a naturally occurring phenomenon!

 

[petros]

Still it's a naturally occurring phenomenon!

The environment made it and it's man's job to clean it up before kids play in it.

 

[Locutus]

Cody Battershill ‏@codyincalgary

Good context & perspective on how much land has been disturbed pending reclamation by the #oilsands in almost 50 yrs

 

[petros]

That is far far smaller than the clear cut known as the lower mainland.

 

[JLM]

That is far far smaller than the clear cut known as the lower mainland.

Yeah, about 276 square miles!

 

[petros]

2877sq km (1111 mi) clear cut and paved with bitumen. Let's burn it down and return it to forest and Indians.

 

[Locutus]

What does a former #oilsands mine look like? All land developed by the #oilsands must legally be returned to nature.

https://twitter.com/codyincalgary/status/418870496831078400

 

[Grievous]

What does a former #oilsands mine look like? All land developed by the #oilsands must legally be returned to nature.

https://twitter.com/codyincalgary/status/418870496831078400

Would you build a house on this land and raise a family?