Fossil Foolishness – Utah’s Pursuit of Tar Sands and Oil Shale

Oil shale and tar sands are inefficient sources for fossil fuel, but energy companies continue to pursue ways to make them commercially viable. New attempts to process oil shale and tar sands in Utah, however, will meet with a cruel reality: there may not be enough water for commercial development in the country’s second-most arid state. Watch a video that includes one of Utah’s top water managers, stating a stark truth: “If we pursue oil shale, we’re in deep trouble.”

For an in-depth report written by Daniel Glick on the feasibility of tar sands development in Utah, click HERE for a pdf version.

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