Obama compares oil sands to coal

OTTAWA (AP)

Obama likened the carbon footprint of the oil sands with that of the U.S. coal industry.

“What we know is that oil sands creates a big carbon footprint. So the dilemma that Canada faces, the United States faces, and China and the entire world faces is how do we obtain the energy that we need to grow our economies in a way that is not rapidly accelerating climate change,” Obama said.