Which of the following is true or accurate about oil shale?

A) Canada is now producing 500 million barrels of shale-derived oil per year mostly for sale to the U.S.
B) Canada is contemplating large-scale oil shale extraction once the price is competitive with other sources of oil.
C) The United States has refused to consider a transcontinental pipeline from Canada because of potential environmental damage.
D) The Canadian oil shale mining program will continue to operate with minimal environmental impact.


A

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