Oil

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Syria: A Tale of Two Pipelines From: Oil and World Politics View James Lorimer and Company	Analyzes the Syrian conflict, in which Big Powers (US, Russia) and regional powers (Iran, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey) clash over Sunni-Shia divisions, terrorism, and petroleum. Initial …	John Foster	31	2018	$3.10 Add
From Tar Sands, Extreme Energy, and the Future of the Climate Movement Part III: Future Prospects From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 28 Brian Tokar explores lessons from the past and how this can be used in fighting the tar sands, discussing topics including the “No Nukes” movement in North America, …	Brian Tokar	11	2014	$1.10 Add
The Big Stall How big oil and think tanks are blocking action on climate change in Canada	This book traces the origins of the Trudeau government’s climate change plan back to the energy sector itself — in particular Big Oil. It shows how, in the last fifteen years, Big Oil …		304		View
From The Enbridge Pipeline Disaster and Accidental Activism along the Kalamazoo River Part II: Communities and Resistance From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 18 Sonia Grant focuses on the oil spill into the Kalamazoo River and the controversies that surrounded cleanup efforts. It discusses topics such the health impacts and gaps in …	Sonia Grant	12	2014	$1.20 Add
From The Environmental NGO Industry and Frontline Communities Part I: Tar Sands Expansionism From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 5 Dave Vasey reflects on the deep historical narrative of activism, examining the relationship between environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and tar sands campaigns, and …	Dave Vasey	12	2014	$1.20 Add
The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster Public Betrayal, Justice Denied	This book explores the circumstances leading up to the 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, describes the events themselves, and recounts the aftermath including the outcome of criminal trials …		216		View
From Resisting the Carbon Bomb From: The Reconciliation Manifesto View James Lorimer and Company	Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the pipelines being built on Indigenous land particularly the Kinder Morgan project proposed in 2016 and how the government of Canada moves forward …	Arthur Manuel	7	2017	$0.70 Add
From NEW! The Oil Industry Corporate Power and Oil Industry Regulation in Alberta From: Corporate Rules View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Nathan Lemphers looks at the overwhelming influence the oil industry exerts over Alberta, focusing on the history of the oil industry in the region and how it has shaped and …	Nathan Lemphers	17	2022	$1.70 Add
From The Petroleum Game: New Realities From: Oil and World Politics View James Lorimer and Company	Discusses the patterns of Western military and economic interventions during the twenty-first century, and petroleum’s largely hidden role in world politics. US pressures have influenced …	John Foster	26	2018	$2.60 Add
From The Rise of Reactionary Environmentalism in the Tar Sands Part I: Tar Sands Expansionism From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 3 Ryan Katz-Rosene examines how federal and provincial governments alongside industry and high-profile apologists have constructed narratives by reframing environmental concerns. …	Ryan Katz-Rosene	10	2014	$1.00 Add
From The Rise of the Native Rights–Based Strategic Framework: Our Last Best Hope to Save Our Water, Air, and Earth Part III: Future Prospects From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 22 Clayton Thomas-Muller examines how the present environmental framework is being developed from native rights, discussing the cost of loss of ecosystems, the global climate crisis, …	Clayton Thomas-Muller	13	2014	$1.30 Add
From NEW! The Tar Sands Captured Regulation within a Regime of Obstruction From: Corporate Rules View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, William K. Carroll looks beyond the immediate regulatory policies and practices placed onto the fossil fuel industry in Canada to examine the political and cultural channels that …	William K. Carroll	18	2022	$1.80 Add
From The Tar Sands Healing Walk Part II: Communities and Resistance From: A Line in the Tar Sands View Between The Lines	In Chapter 12 Jesse Cardinal discusses and explores healing, through topics such as Tar Sands Healing Walk.	Jesse Cardinal	7	2014	$0.70 Add
From The Un-Sustainable From: The Great Greenwashing View House of Anansi Press	From The Great Greenwashing: How Brands, Governments, and Influencers Are Lying to You	John Pabon	21	2024	$2.10 Add
From The world will always use (enough of our) oil and gas From: Between Doom and Denial View Sutherland House	In this chapter, Leach examines Canada’s oil and gas future amid climate action, arguing that while fossil fuel use will persist, the volume and price will decline sharply.	Andrew Leach	21	2023	$2.10 Add
From NEW! “They Had No Intention of Ever Coming to an Agreement” Voices of Unifor 594 Workers From: Unjust Transition View Fernwood Publishing	Chapter Three explores the the complex and contentious relationship between labor, capital, and the environment in the fossil fuel industry, in the wake of the 2019-2020 lockout of Unifor Local …	Andrew Steven; Emily Eaton; Sean Tucker	22	2024	$2.20 Add