We have to stop our dependance on oil.

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http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/campaigns/tarsands/threats I have recently done some research on what we're doing to the environment in Alberta. I always thought it was a good thing that they're doing so well out there because of the tar sands, but, I don't think anyone is considering the future. An area about the size of Florida has been clear cut to get to the oil in the dirt. Massive amounts of water is needed to extract the oil out of the dirt. Tons of green house gases are produced by all the machinery needed to get it out of the ground, and process it. Our country is one of the worst producers of green house gases because of this. The land is useless, and the oil companies were supposed to spend money to replant after they left the lands a virtual waste land, but that didn't happen. We have to stop doing this at the rate we're going, or there won't be any left. 70% of the oil is being shipped to the US. Our two countries have to get serious about how we live. It wouldn't take huge sacrifices either. But, are we willing to do it? I think we have to. Look at the accompanying picture, and you tell me what you think of that.