Today is the first day of the World Petroleum Conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Delegates will explore international business opportunities, exchange ideas on global issues, network and share the latest information on technology, business management and industry developments. For a variety of reasons, protestors are gathering in Calgary to speak out against the Petroleum industry, often for environmental reasons. This site has information about the protests, as well as links to other sites. The Real Cost of Gas is a good overview of why some people are pissed off at the Petroleum industry, including assessments of cost to taxpayers, and environmental and health impacts. Beyond program subsidies, governments, and thus taxpayers, subsidize a large portion of the protection services required by petroleum producers and users.