Infographic: Piling up Keystone XL’s Petcoke

Infographic: Piling up Keystone XL’s Petcoke

New Infographic! There are many reasons that the Keystone XL pipeline will clearly exacerbate the problem of climate pollution…but one that is often overlooked at our peril is the problem of petroleum coke (aka “petcoke”).

Canadian MP Calls for Petcoke Inquest

Canadian MP Calls for Petcoke Inquest

A member of the Canadian Parliament has said he wants an investigation into a three-story mound of petcoke piling up near the Marathon refinery along the Detroit River.

Petcoke in the news

Our new report, “Petroleum Coke: the Coal Hiding in the Tar Sands” has been making waves across the media landscape.  Below is a sampling of the coverage this report has received in January 2013.   Online/print media: Washington Post, As State Department nears completion of Keystone XL review, both sides dig in, January 17, 2013  … Read More

Pipelines vs. Rail: A False Choice

Pipelines vs. Rail: A False Choice

As we release our North American crude-by-rail online map and report, it is worth taking a look at one of the most repeated false claims that the oil industry and its supporters make about crude-by-rail. A major talking point for pipeline proponents is the assertion that crude-by-rail is growing simply because pipeline projects are being … Read More