Kinder Morgan has confirmed there was an oil spill this morning (Jan 24) at the Sumas Terminal and tank farm in Abbotsford, after residents phoned 911 and reported headaches and nausea from a heavy smell of gas in the air. more info www.wildernesscommittee.org.

Should Enbridge’s proposed Alberta-B.C. oil pipeline go ahead?

VOTE at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2011/12/should-enbridges-proposed-alberta-bc-oil-pipeline-go-ahead.html#pd_a_5719312

Washington state lawmakers in both the Senate and House legislatures are introducing bills to ban flimsy plastic bags state-wide. The cities of Seattle, Bellingham, Edmonds and Mulkilteo have already banned the bags. Some plastic bags will still be allowed for certain foods. A charge of 5 cents will be allowed on paper bags. The idea is to encourage consumers to bring cloth bags and to keep the plastic out of the environment.

The Canadian Press, Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012. CALGARY — Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. has decided to sell its remaining 40 per cent stake in the MacKay River oilsands project to joint-venture partner PetroChina, giving a Chinese oil giant full control of an oilsands asset for the first time.

Calgary-based Athabasca (TSX:ATH) said Tuesday it would exercise a put option -- an exit strategy, of sorts -- that was included in a 2009 deal to sell 60 per cent of the MacKay River and Dover oilsands projects to PetroChina for $1.9 billion.