Sour gas is one of the most dangerous, toxic substances known to man. Andrew Nikiforuk dangerousmansour Change image and share on social
Slavery, first and foremost, was an energy institution. Shackling human muscle was about getting work done. Andrew Nikiforuk energyforemosthuman Change image and share on social
The tar sands boom has become the world's largest energy project, the world's largest construction project, and the world's largest capital project. Andrew Nikiforuk boomcapitalconstruction Change image and share on social
If Canada could simply apply the basic principles of sustainable development, such as the internalization of costs and 'polluters pay,' it would have long-term beneficial effects, both environmental and economic. Andrew Nikiforuk applybasicbeneficial share on social
There are two perspectives on the oil sands. You have companies that want to make it the next Saudi Arabia. The other is that it's a transitional resource to a low-carbon economy, and to regard it as anything else is to drain the continent's financial resources. Andrew Nikiforuk arabiacarboncompany share on social
What slavery really demonstrated was that we don't really know how to use energy wisely and that we can be incredibly abusive and barbaric. Andrew Nikiforuk abusivebarbaricdemonstrate Change image and share on social
Canadians need to start thinking of themselves as a petrostate, and they need to start thinking of the kinds of controls needed to protect the country from the excesses of oil. Andrew Nikiforuk canadiancontrolcountry Change image and share on social
Oil has allowed us to think about economics as though energy doesn't matter. Andrew Nikiforuk alloweconomicsenergy Change image and share on social
The destructiveness of the tar sands is not inevitable. But Canadians and Albertans have become too tolerant of the politicians who compromise the nation's energy security as well as the next generation's future. Andrew Nikiforuk albertancanadiancompromise share on social
The tar sands has changed Canada in the same way the fur trade has changed Canada. Andrew Nikiforuk canadachangefur Change image and share on social
