Introduction
Drawing a Line in the Tar Sands
From: A Line in the Tar Sands
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In the Introduction the editors explain the premise of the book, which serves as a tool for use in classrooms, a guide for activist strategy, and a way to share the historic and present struggle for the the Athabasca River Basin in western Canada. This area contains one of the world’s largest reserves of fossil energy in the form of bitumen, a tar-like substance that must be heavily refined to separate oil from sand and clay—hence the name tar sands.
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Contributors
Stephen D'Arcy
Stephen D'Arcy is an associate professor of philosophy at Huron University College, Western University. A long-time social activist and protest organizer, he teaches and writes about democratic theory and practical ethics.
Toban Black
Toban Black is a community organizer and an associate editor for Upping the Anti.
Tony Weis
Tony Weis is a professor of Geography at Western University and author of The Global Food Economy.
Joshua Kahn Russell
Joshua Kahn Russell is the US Actions Coordinator for 350.org, a trainer with the Ruckus Society, and a co-editor of Organizing Cools the Planet.
