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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

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


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


Heat Pump Myths from Nanaimo Climate Action Hub
Seven Common Heat Pump Myths There are so many confusing comments about buying, installing, using, and enjoying heat pumps. Thanks to...
Aug 4, 2023

Solar from Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells
Solar Solutions in Alberta
Jul 10, 2022

We have solutions. Fossil gas isn’t one of them.
Fossil Fuels are NOT a solution to climate change.
May 29, 2022


Renewables are Doable !
https://davidsuzuki.org/project/clean-electricity/ We can move boldly and rapidly to renewable energy systems. We must do that! Doing...
May 25, 2022
Major solar breakthrough means energy can be stored for up to 18 years
euronews.com By Lottie Limb • Updated: 12/04/2022 5-6 minutes Solar-powered electronics are one step closer to becoming an everyday part...
Apr 19, 2022

IPCC Report Is a Prescription for Fixing the Climate Crisis—'It's Now or Never'
It's time to swallow the pill. treehugger.com By Lloyd Alter April 5, 2022 Fact checked by Katherine Martinko Reports from the...
Apr 6, 2022

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, 2022

How Bad Is My Gas Stove?
https://carbonswitch.co/how-bad-is-my-gas-stove-part-two How bad are gas stoves? I ran some experiments to find out. Michael Thomas...
Jan 18, 2022


Solar is MOVING UP! Cheaper panels, interest in going green spurs boom in rooftop solar
Falling prices for panels and environmental concerns convince some to find potential in their rooftops Curt Petrovich · CBC News ·...
Sep 15, 2021


CleanTech in Canada
Cleantech: B.C.’s $100-billion opportunity February 18th, 2021 Andrea Reimer Columnist @andreareimer nationalobserver.com When I was...
Feb 20, 2021