Washington Tarsand Ad Campaigns Throw Mud

While the Alberta government is preparing to launch a $25-million advertising campaign, environmental groups have already sprung into action.

By Jeff Davis

Published May 14, 2008

Though America's addiction to oil remains as unflinching as ever, the government of Alberta is having to play some defence to ensure their oil keeps flowing south of the border.

With American lawmakers mulling over how to apply a law that could see fuel derived from oilsands banned from purchase by U.S. government agencies, the Alberta government is lobbying hard to convince decision makers the oilsands...

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