But in the end the monster's heart collapsed and imploded
Monday, February 28, 2011 at 12:04AM 
Grist Magazine's Erik Hoffner interviews Davd James Duncan regarding The Heart of the Monster, the book he wrote along with Rick Bass in response to the megaload issue.
What is it about "the haul" that most concerns you?
This mega-industrial tentacle, benefiting almost no one but Big Oil, would potentially connect the Alberta Tar Sands -- the largest single greenhouse gas-spewing project in world history -- to the industrial nations of the Pacific Rim (Korea, Vietnam, China, etc.). It would do so via some of the most beautiful highways, tortuous mountain passes, protected wildernesses, green and recreational economies, and stunning wild and scenic rivers in the world. It would cross the lands of three sovereign Indian tribes against the will of those tribes. It would further endanger the Interior West's salmon. It would disgrace the Nez Perce "trail of tears" -- the path Chief Joseph and his people took, leading to the slaughter at the Big Hole Battlefield. And if the tar sands are fully developed, says NASA climatologist James Hansen, climate chaos will be virtually unavoidable. All this for the benefit of Big Oil.
LINK (Via: Grist)
Duncan and Rick Bass will also be part of a call on Tuesday, March 1 at 5:00 pm MST to discuss "the haul," the tar sands, and the grassroots opposition. Folks are invited to join and ask them their own questions about this issue.
All Against the Haul is leading the fight against these big oil megaloads.
Reader Comments (3)
"For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last"
- Chief Joseph
It has been a pretty contentious issue over here in Missoula. Thanks for keeping the subject out there, as I don't think the dialogue is even close to being to finished. But, they are starting to bust up some of the loads and ship them via the interstate. Which does nothing to end the tar sands project.
whiteonblanco
Believing that the Tar Sands is the single contribution to Global Warming is the biggest crock out there. If ALL CO2 emissions were ceased, it would take over a 1000 years to stop the current Climate Change.
Stop typing on your computers which are using electricity that is likely from Coal Fire Plants and sitting on your comfy couch that is likely full of Oil Products.
Sick and tired of the BS being pushed onto AB...stop making the F150s and big SUVs the best selling vehicles in the states and we'll talk about reducing CO2 emissions..