Synthetic Oil, Real Challenges

Kheris is an avid follower of the business of energy, and she puts together an interesting analysis and some good links about producing synthetic oil and the threat it poses to nearby water supplies, especially ground water. New technologies offer hope, but the clock is ticking and nothing is perfect. The notion of producing synthetic oil from the kerogen locked in shale deposits in Colorado and Wyoming has great allure for those looking for a magic bullet to 'end our dependence on foreign oil.' However, there are risks and costs to such production, something the Canadians are learning with their own tar sands operation in Alberta. MORE at The Living Room in Rogers Park...