Summary This April 1981 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on the “Politico-Economic Problems of Developing the Alberta Oil Sands,” written by researchers at Yale University. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. […]
Summary This 1980 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a newsletter produced by Exxon Research and Engineering titled “Environmental Health and Conservation News.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The newsletter addresses concerns such […]
Summary This 1980 document from Imperial Oil Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on “Arctic & Deep Sea Technology,” and also contains the company’s research and projections about the potential for renewable energy systems such as solar in Canada. This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by […]
Summary A reaction to the oil supply squeeze in late 1976 and early 1977, this pro-oil report by Dr. Leslie G. Cook warned “the reader … to protect his own best interests in the face of impending energy limitations and constraints.” The report outlined future detriments to oil’s marketability, dismissed alternatives like solar, and assured […]
Summary This 1973 document from Imperial Oil Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a “Review of Environmental Protection Activities.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The document comments on early proceedings of international negotiations about environmental issues, including […]
Summary This 1975 document from Imperial Oil Ltd, the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on “Exxon and the Environment.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. The report from Exxon includes sections on “The Environment: Whose Responsibility?” “Economics […]