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Youth Climate Action at Okanagan College
Youth are involved in Climate Action at Penticton's Okanagan College, starting a Green Club.
Oct 71 min read


The federal election, the U.S., and climate action - Inside Climate
The federal election 2025 is about the climate.
Apr 163 min read


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 212 min read


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, 20242 min read


Farmers Market Conversations
Meredith and FTFO volunteer chat with public about climate solutions and fossil gas
Jul 26, 20231 min read


Repair Don't Recycle or Toss
If you have a broken light or vacuum or toaster, what do you do? The first inclination is to go to the recycling depot or (gasp) the ...
Jul 26, 20232 min read
The power to save the planet is inside us all
theconversation.com The power to save the planet is inside us all – how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change Thomas...
Mar 20, 20225 min read


Carbon Switch
This was originally published in 2022. The Carbon Switch has updated its info. https://carbonswitch.com/heating-and-cooling/ Your guide...
Feb 4, 202211 min read


Global Climate Strike FFF in Penticton
Jim Beattie, FTFO Chair, Speaking notes to Fridays For Future, Sept 24 I am glad to be here representing FTFO to support Friday’s for the...
Oct 6, 20212 min read


Climate change has already done irreversible damage. Don’t make it worse
By Joel Burcat August 22nd 2021 nationalobserver.com MP Richard Cannings and kids at July 29 Penticton's On Fire! pledge march. On Aug....
Aug 23, 20214 min read


Stop blaming yourself for the climate crisis
Opinion by John D. Sutter 5-7 minutes Salt Lake City (CNN) I live in a valley surrounded by jagged mountains -- the kind that attract...
Aug 15, 20214 min read


Raise your voice
As a former NDP MLA, Okanagan-Penticton, I am adding my voice to those many British Columbians who are passionately calling for the...
Jul 16, 20212 min read


Canada must adopt an emergency mindset to climate change. Seth Klein
If our current leaders believe we face a climate emergency, then they need to act and speak like it’s a damn emergency. We need them to name
Mar 28, 20211 min read


A solar pioneer in the Okanagan rides among us
This Summerland octogenarian has been producing his own electrical energy for more than 20 years
May 15, 20192 min read

