What is Alberta Environment doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the oil sands?
In 2007, Alberta became the first jurisdiction in North America to legislate greenhouse gas reductions on large industrial facilities. This legislation resulted in the July 1st deadline when Alberta facilities that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year will be required to reduce their emissions intensity by 12 per cent. Industry is taking steps to emit fewer greenhouse gases. In fact, oil sands projects have reduced their carbon dioxide emissions intensity by up to 45 per cent since 1990 and are working to reduce it even further. In January 2008, the Alberta government released its action plan to address climate change. The new plan incorporates public, stakeholder and expert feedback from consultations held across the province. The new approach builds on Alberta’s 2002 climate change action plan, taking the next step to ensure our province remains at the forefront of addressing this global environmental issue. Read the news release, the facts on climate change in Al
