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Passive House Concept in Saskatchewan 1977
Saskatchewan Conservation House 1977 (Canada's first Passive House) Chris Hatch's May 11, 2025 article in Canada's National Observer ...
May 11


B.C. company wants to open $300M made-in-Canada sand mine to fuel anticipated fracking, LNG boom
CBC.ca May 4, 2025 Proposal comes as province focuses on new developments, igniting worry among climate groups A fracking well pad is...
May 5


The federal election, the U.S., and climate action - Inside Climate
The federal election 2025 is about the climate.
Apr 16


Lomi at home compost works!
One of our members has an at home electric compost unit. She wanted to share her personal experience. Elizabeth tells us how this...
Mar 21


Stop Fossil Gas Ads
Photo from Climate Action Now! North Okanagan North Okanagan climate advocate calls for fossil fuel advertising restrictions FOCUS ON...
Feb 23


The climate emergency is not up for debate. 🔥
Flood (photo hitesh choudhary Pexels) The climate emergency is not up for debate. 🔥 In the TRT World roundtable debate, Amiera Sawas ,...
Feb 2


Change is Possible!
Clover Point, BC. photo by Benjamin Madison We have so many bad news stories these days. But this is a good news one. Mary shared...
Jan 27


RNG Dangers for Climate and Health
Gas Stove (unsplash) Climate and health effects, marketing strategy and future potential of renewable natural gas by Janet Parkins Jan 7,...
Jan 7


Big Oil Knew Decades Ago That They Were Contributing to the Climate Catastrophe
In the video series for BBC, Big Oil v the World , the creators interviewed scientists of Exxon, independent scientists, politicians and...
Jan 5


How Effective is the Zero Carbon Step Code?
By December 2024, 30 local communities in BC have completely implemented the ZCSC. Vancouver recently decided to keep Energy Level 4 (...
Dec 13, 2024


What’s the story on BC Hydro’s power needs?
(photo Pok Rie, Pexels.com ) By Henry Sielmann, First Things First Okanagan You may have read recent news about BC Hydro buying 25% of...
Dec 4, 2024


Kelowna LNG Storage: a misguided FortisBC Proposal
FortisBC is proposing to the BC Utilities Commission BCUC that a Liquid Natural Gas storage facility be built very near parks, housing,...
Dec 1, 2024


Net Zero Homes Why choose one?
This is a great overview of Net Zero building from Bruce Murdoch, K-Country Homes in Cranbook, BC, in the Kootenay Mountains. He has been...
Nov 30, 2024


Vancouver builders support gas-free
Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) posted that Vancouver Mayor and Council should listen to builders who support keeping fossil gas...
Nov 21, 2024


BC has enough electricity to phase out fossil fuels
Those concerned about B.C.'s electricity crunch fail to account for increased efficiency in the system Work is underway to help ensure...
Oct 26, 2024


Are we all on the same planet?
Dianne Bersea, Artist, Writer, Photographer, Presenter (photo: Junko by Dianne Bersea) Sometimes I wonder if we all live on the same...
Oct 18, 2024


EVs and Public Transportation
(photo by Kindel Media) In the wonderful article by Peter McCartney of the Wilderness Committee, "System Change not Climate Change,", the...
Sep 16, 2024


Tips to Save Energy
BCHydro has great tips to save energy on the POWER SMART website. Energy-saving tips and technologies There are SIX different sections to...
Jul 18, 2024


California and Netherlands and SOLAR
California Is Showing How a Big State Can Power Itself Without Fossil Fuels Bill McKibben 10–13 minutes June 24, 2024 newyorker.com...
Jul 5, 2024


Solar Rebates in BC: Exciting opportunities coming in June 2024
The B.C. government just announced rebates for the installation of rooftop solar and battery-storage systems. Eligible homeowners can...
Jun 28, 2024