Andrew Nikiforuk

In this six part series on CBC radio, Governor General Award winner Andrew Nikiforuk speaks with Donna McElligott of Wildrose Country about his research on the oil patch and the pioneering work of geologist and gas specialist Dave Hughes. Nikiforuk looks at the wealth generated from fossil fuels in Alberta, how we are consuming and exporting these natural resources, and what our energy future holds.

Andrew Nikiforuk

Andrew Nikiforuk speaks to host Jordan Poppenk about Alberta's tar sands and his campaign to have them dubbed what they truly are: dirty.

Andrew Nikiforuk

Tar Sands author Andrew Nikiforuk is interviewed in The New York Times environment blog, Green Inc.

Andrew Nikiforuk

"KBOO Host Stephanie Potter speaks with Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent. Canada is the largest supplier of oil to the U.S. Canada now produces more oil than Texas or Saudi Arabia. Canadian tar sand oil is dirtier and more environmentally destructive than conventional oil. In his recent book Tar Sands, Nikiforuk critiques the oil industry, oil-friendly bureaucrats, and petrol-guzzling North Americans for contributing to the problem."

Listen to the full podcast here.

Andrew Nikiforuk

"Canadian oil sands are under fire. Increasingly, studies show that oil extraction and production are taking a toll on the environment. Join us, with author and journalist Andrew Nikiforuk, as we discuss oil, sand, and the sustainability of Canadian petrol production."

Listen to the full podcast here.