The Aston Martin driver is wearing a new helmet this weekend with the slogans “Stop sand mining” and “Canada’s climate crime”. The huge sand pits of Alberta, west of Quebec, where Vettel competes in this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, are being mined for their oil reserves. The mining process has polluted the environment and endangered wildlife, as well as displaced indigenous communities in the area. Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage, a member of the United Conservative Party of Alberta and a supporter of oil pipeline construction, outlined Vettel’s stance in a series of social media posts. “I’ve seen a lot of hypocrisy all these years, but this one takes the cake,” Savage wrote, noting that Saudi Aramco is the title sponsor of Vettel’s Aston Martin team. “A car racing driver provided by Aston Martin, funded by Saudi Aramco, is protesting against the oil sands. “Saudi Aramco has the largest daily oil production of any company in the world. It is known to be the largest contributor to global carbon emissions, from any company, since 1965. “Instead of demonizing oil sand, which is on a path to zero, people could look to reduce their personal carbon footprint. Maybe a pedal for Formula 1? “ Formula 1 announced a plan to become zero-carbon by 2030. Vettel defended his description of tar exploitation by Canada as a “crime” during Friday’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve press conference. Advertising Become a RaceFans supporter and click without ads “I find it – the wrong word can be exciting – but a lot happens. We live in an age and age where we know too many things. Feature: Vettel’s Unexpected Journey From Hybrid Critic to Low-Tech Environmental Activist tar sand, oil sand mining is horrible for nature. “Obviously Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions have increased since they started doing this. The site was found, from what I read, just 20 years ago. “The prime minister has said that no other country will find these resources and will not collect them. I think that in principle every country and every person has their own views and attitudes. “My personal opinion is that I disagree.” Vettel said it was important to draw people’s attention to the problems of fossil fuel dependence. “There is so much science going on that fossil fuels are going to run out. Living in an age we live in now, these things should no longer be allowed and should not happen. “It simply came to our notice then. “I think a lot of people in Canada, a lot of people around the world don’t know that.” “It’s just to think about future generations and the world we leave in their hands as soon as they are old enough to continue to care for him,” he added. “I think it’s fair to take care of it and not destroy it.” Advertising Become a RaceFans supporter and click without ads
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