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October Seniors Day is for Climate
Oct. 1 declared as Seniors for Climate Day The following is a letter to the editor from a local Penticton resident about climate and...
Oct 2, 20252 min read


A closer look at how BC is doing with its climate change targets.
Photo: BC Climate Emergency Campaign's Progress Report BC’s Climate Progress Pt. 2 Janet Parkins - Aug 19, 2025 Last month, in the first...
Aug 22, 20254 min read


Biochar
Making biochar in the Okanagan Photo: Eli Pivnick by Eli Pivnik, PhD If you have not heard about biochar, you will soon. It is a new, and...
Jul 21, 20253 min read


We need to talk about the fossil fuel elephant in the room
saobserver.net The 2023 Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap burned over 100,000 acres and caused more than $240 million in insured...
Jun 24, 20253 min read


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, 20252 min read


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, 20253 min read


The federal election, the U.S., and climate action - Inside Climate
The federal election 2025 is about the climate.
Apr 16, 20253 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 21, 20252 min read


Stop Fossil Gas Ads
Photo from Climate Action Now! North Okanagan North Okanagan climate advocate calls for fossil fuel advertising restrictions FOCUS ON...
Feb 22, 20253 min read


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, 20251 min read


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, 20252 min read


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, 20253 min read


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 4, 20252 min read


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, 20242 min read


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, 20243 min read


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, 20244 min read


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, 20241 min read


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, 20241 min read


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, 20242 min read


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, 20243 min read

