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  • When you’re this big, they call you XL

    When you’re this big, they call you XL

    Sunny Khorr says: “As you listen to this, the United States government is deciding whether or …

  • I’ve been a very bad, very naughty oil sand. You should punish me.

    I’ve been a very bad, very naughty oil sand. You should punish me.

    Sindy Khrude says: “Despite being built to spill only once every 7 years, the Keystone 1 …

  • If you thought this was a clean fuel, you’ve come to the wrong place.

    If you thought this was a clean fuel, you’ve come to the wrong place.

    Stone Excell says: “Bitumen (the oil produced from Alberta’s sands) is very different from conventional crude. …

  • Is it getting hot in here? Or is it just my CO2 emissions?

    Is it getting hot in here? Or is it just my CO2 emissions?

    Sunny Khorr says: “Processing the oil sands uses enough natural gas in a day to heat …

  • When you’re this filthy, it takes a lot to get clean.

    When you’re this filthy, it takes a lot to get clean.

    Stone Excell says: “Oil sands extraction uses HUGE amounts of water, anywhere between 2 and 4 and a half barrels for each barrel of oil produced.

  • Do you want more? Because I can give you so much more…

    Do you want more? Because I can give you so much more…

    Sindy Khrude says: “As demand for oil sands crude grows, so do the sands. In order …

  • No swimsuits allowed… Unless they’re hazmat.

    No swimsuits allowed… Unless they’re hazmat.

    Sindy Khrude says: “At least 90% of the fresh water used in the oil sands ends …

  • Just how many greenhouse gases can I produce? Let’s do the math together…

    Just how many greenhouse gases can I produce? Let’s do the math together…

    Sindy Khrude says: “In 2004, oil sands production surpassed one million barrels per day; by 2015, …

  • You sound very thirsty. Can I interest you in a drink?

    You sound very thirsty. Can I interest you in a drink?

    Sunny Khorr says: “Oil sands mining is licensed to use twice the amount of fresh water …

  • Want to know my dirtiest little secret? Of course you do.

    Want to know my dirtiest little secret? Of course you do.

    Sunny Khorr says: “Producing oil sands bitumen creates between 3 and 5 times MORE greenhouse gases …

  • Just because I’m filthy doesn’t mean I don’t play safe…

    Just because I’m filthy doesn’t mean I don’t play safe…

    Tayley Pond says: “Oil sands bitumen has 15 to 20 times more acid than conventional oil, …

  • I’m both a show-er and a grow-er…

    I’m both a show-er and a grow-er…

    Sunny Khorr says: “Alberta’s oil sands projects are Canada’s fastest growing source of greenhouse gas pollution.”

  • It’s not how large you are, it’s what you do with it that matters.

    It’s not how large you are, it’s what you do with it that matters.

    Ford MacMurreigh says: “Companies operating in the oil sands are required by the government to reclaim …

  • How big am I? Well, I don’t mean to brag, but you can see me from space.

    How big am I? Well, I don’t mean to brag, but you can see me from space.

    Kenn Ridgeolle says: “The oil sands tailing lakes in northeastern Alberta are some of the biggest …

  • You can’t spell ‘synthetic’ without an ‘s’, an ‘i’ and an ‘n’…

    You can’t spell ‘synthetic’ without an ‘s’, an ‘i’ and an ‘n’…

    Sunny Khorr says: “Synthetic heavy crude produced from tar sands is laden with more toxics than …