I am an Oil Sands worker and risked my job to take this picture. Myself, along with the majority of my co-workers are ready for a renewable energy revolution. We need to stand together to eliminate the corruption that exists in this industry, start taxing carbon emissions, and creating green jobs for a sustainable future. We do not work in this industry because we like supporting large oil companies; we simply have no other choice. We want jobs that provide long term economic, social and environmental sustainability for ourselves, our country and our planet.
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TTTulio 13 months ago | reply
Germany employs more people on the Green technologies than in its famous car industry. Canada could leap the USA on the green jobs front.
If only politicians were immune to lobbyists bribes
karnafully1 13 months ago | reply
YouR great! my support always with you.
changelingcd 13 months ago | reply
"I risked my job to take this picture."
"The majority of my co-workers are ready for a renewable energy revolution."
Right. I'm on your side, and I still think both of those statements are unlikely and hyperbolic.
As for "who am I to judge" comments, when somebody puts up an anonymous photo with nothing but such sweeping unsubstantiated claims to accompany it, our job as intelligent citizens is to question the truth and accuracy, even if we agree with the politics involved. Otherwise we're no better than anyone who has utter faith in the oil industry because he refuses to actually study the issue, and we can't expect anyone on that side to take our position seriously.
tlwkm 13 months ago | reply
I live in the much reported "Nebraska sandhills" this stuff scares the hell outta me.. thanks for your birds eye view....
Bozohoseo 13 months ago | reply
You work there because you have no choice? What a load of shit. You compromised for money, just like the corporations you are talking about.
jakitabanana 13 months ago | reply
Thank you for your courage and honesty, may these virtues carry you far. I am displaying your image and story in my class today on sustainable communities and green buildings.
Hermit2003 13 months ago | reply
SolitudeWays. 13 months ago | reply
Wonderful.
DarcyKickass 13 months ago | reply
Sounds like a left wing dreamer, the industry you work in provides income for the ENTIRE province. Without the energy sector our beautiful province would be no better off economically than places like Newfoundland and British Columbia.
Gordon E Cornwall 13 months ago | reply
Thanks for posting this. Another way to do something for the planet: stop a coal train!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/05/05/...
greeneggs&ham2012 13 months ago | reply
At certain respondents who will know who they are:
-Before the recent vogue of oil and gas, humans have had different life-sustaining economies for eons, and it stands to reason that there can and will be a choice of economies after oil and gas, as well. How broadly beneficial an economy we build, depends on the preparations and efforts that we make now.
-We always have personal choices. Some are more palatable than others.
-Let's forget about "left" and "right" wings. We'll need both wings to fly; flapping one wing or the other will just take us in circles.
bobbie98110 13 months ago | reply
Bravo!!
KLayton2012 13 months ago | reply
Way to go. Around the globe people want to stop the tar sands now.
shasta.bird 13 months ago | reply
if no one worked there, it wouldn't happen... it means giving up the paycheck and finding another source of income... then we will find other sources of power. something / someone has got to give.
JMcquaid 13 months ago | reply
You must be one of the 'Foreign Billionaire Criminals' we hear so much about...
Good luck, dude.
Marcela Yvonne 13 months ago | reply
I would just like to say ditto, to the comments by James Glave. It is up to all of us. Do not be deterred by judgment. In solidarity,
~Marcela.
super powder pig 13 months ago | reply
totally, you are only in the MAC for the big bucks, oil companies own your soul because you sold it too them for your pay cheque, be a good citzen and quit your job, you have a choice, dumbass
westendartist 13 months ago | reply
thank you.
radcow 13 months ago | reply
<3
stars2016 13 months ago | reply
Hang Ten and save the world from the hands of destruction to the hands that create a happy planet... REVOLUTION TIME!!! I mean real revolution.