GEOG 2LE3 Lecture 14: Lecture 14

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Lecture 14 - Environmental Impacts of Economy Activities

Tipping Point: Age of the Oil Sands: Nature of Things, 2015 (re-aired)

1. What are the costs (social, environmental, cultural) of the oil sands?

2. What are the results of the studies done by industry funded consultants? Why do we have to be

critical of these studies?

3. What is the industry/government response to criticisms of these studies?

4. What did Schidlers research ﬁd? Wh didt iestors i oil sads copaies NOT like his

ﬁdigs?

5. What is meant by the tipping point?

6. Do ou agree or disagree ith the idustr eperts i the ideo o the oil sads or ith Dr.

Schidlers research ﬁdigs? Wh? Who do ou thik residets should trust?

7. Do you think production of the oil sands should continue or should operations be shut down?

What evidence supports your position?

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