Pink Crude: Tar Sands Supporters Criticized for Using Gay Rights to Mask Environmental Disaster
Submitted on October 21, 2011
By Jesse Grass - The Dominion
As the negative environmental and health impacts of the Alberta tar sands grow, defenders of the huge oil extraction project continue to try to green-wash the endeavor by leaning on arguments that make it appear more environmentally friendly than it truly is. Recently, industry backers have added "pink-washing" — brandishing queer rights to promote Alberta's oil as an ethical choice.
