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Tar Sands Up to 8 Times More Energy-Intensive Than Conventional Oil

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The net energy, or “energy returned on energy invested,” of unconventional sources such as tar sands and shale gas is generally much lower than for conventional resources, according to research by the Post Carbon Institute. The average net energy or rate of return for conventional oil is about 25:1, meaning that it takes one unit of oil […]

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