Dirty Oil: Do you really know what you’re putting in your car?

• Jun. 3 by Clare Anne (0)

Next time you fill up your car, stop and think, because you might just be using Dirty Oil.

Canadian Tar Sands and forests are being dug up in the search for oil, and its not very ‘green’.

As well as containing tar, sand and other residue that require a massive amount of processing; the massive amount of deforestation that is taking place is creating a huge carbon footprint.

But before you think this is just an American issue, Greenpeace  announced three weeks ago, that this Dirty Oil is now being used in British, and Brummies, cars.

Phil Burrows from Birmingham Friends of the Earth is concerned about this of this second low-blow to the oil market:

“Not only is it having a massive negative impact on the environment, the natives that live on these Tar Sands are being forced out of their homes by this deforestation.”

Phil, a member of The Birmingham Co-Operative Film Society, thinks the best way to get people to see just what is happening over in Canada, is to show them.

On Thursday June 10th, at The Co-Op’s Member Centre by BCU’s Conservatoire campus, the film Dirty Oil is being played.

“This is the only place in Birmingham to see the film and I urge everyone to go and see it. Something needs to be done about this oil and people need to know what they are putting in their cars.”

Birmingham Friends of the Earth want to see a switch back to conventional and renewable sources of oil, despite these tar sands being the second biggest reserve of oil.

So, apart from seeing the film, what else can you do to combat this Dirty Oil?

Phil suggests writing to MP’s and MEP’s, using your vote to say no to tar sands and joining ethical pension schemes.

Dirty Oil is being shown on Thursday 10th June at 7pm.

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