The document advocates for a transition towards clean and green hydrocarbons, emphasizing their potential as sustainable materials rather than fuels. It highlights the environmental impacts of hydrocarbon combustion and calls for proactive measures to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The text encourages individual actions to foster a better energy future for the planet and humanity.

1. Clean & Green
Hydrocarbons
Krzysztof (Kris) Palka

2. Our Vision:
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We want the same
thing you want.
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An energy industry
that’s better for the
planet, and for people,
and for profit.

3. The green origin
of hydrocarbons
!
If you consider that forces of nature
created them, they are green. Hydrocarbons
were created by a combination of:
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• the sun’s energy
• CO2
• photosynthesis
• phytoplankton and plants
• zooplankton and animals
• anoxic conditions
• pressure and temperature
• and a lot of time

4. Easy access to
abundant energy
!
Humanity has flourished with
tremendous help from fossil fuels:
coal, oil and natural gas.

5. How did
hydrocarbons
become dirty?
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Because we burn them as fuel.
Hydrocarbon combustion generates
both GHG emissions and pollution.
When we had fewer people and fewer
activities, this was not significant.
!
But now, we are overwhelming
nature’s ability to deal with the
results of hydrocarbon combustion.
!

6. and… we burn
them to create
more hydrocarbons
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It’s a vicious cycle.

7. Hydrocarbons are an inefficient
and non-renewable source of fuel
!
!
less than
20% of its
energy
potential
is used.

8. The future can
be optimistic
!
Humanity will make better
choices… eventually.
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We can wait until the crisis sets in…
or we can be proactive...the choice is
in our hands.

9. Imagine…
clean & green
hydrocarbons
!
Clean and green hydrocarbons
used as a source material for
recyclable and reusable
products, not as a fuel.
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Produced without GHG
emissions, pollution,
harmful plasticizers
or fresh water.
!

10. “It’s better to help create new order
than be a victim of it”
Wallace Pratt

11. Where do we start?

12. Let’s take a look at an oil battery treater
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13. 25% better for Planet, People and Profit
!
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14. 70% better for Planet, People and Profit
!
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15. Change starts with
each of us
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We don’t need to wait for change to happen
on a grand scale to see a difference.
Change starts with you, at home. Today.
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• Reduce, reuse and recycle
• Walk, bike, public transportation
• Use high efficiency natural
gas furnace and appliances
• Install solar panels on
the roof of your house
• Use LED lights
• Drive an electric car
!

16. Let's focus our efforts on a much better
future for our industry, for our province,
and for our country.
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Do it for you, for me,
and for our children
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Let’s do it together!
!
!
Krzysztof (Kris) Palka
Visuals:
Wes Pohl