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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
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, 2022


FortisBC blocks electrification?
nationalobserver.com FortisBC doubles down on nefarious efforts to block electrification (photo Wikimedia Commons) By Seth Klein January...
Feb 25, 2022


Fortis Planning Pipeline Extension
Fortis Energy - Okanagan Capacity Upgrade Project Fortis is planning to increase capacity in the Okanagan by adding approximately 30...
Feb 12, 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


Fair Conservation Compensation Needed
Conservation cash vital to securing B.C.’s old-growth deferrals Rochelle Baker January 12th 2022 4-6 minutes Ken Wu, chair of the new...
Jan 13, 2022


Climate Solutions 101: Part 1
BC Nature Magazine Winter 2021 Karen Crosby Project Drawdown is a global coalition of scientists, researchers, economists and others,...
Jan 9, 2022


A former geologist grows veggies year-round in Alberta's harsh climate
cbc.ca Bryan Labby · CBC News · Dec 24, 2021 8-11 minutes A former oil and gas geologist now runs an unconventional farm operation ...
Dec 24, 2021


Three Myths About Renewable Energy and the Grid, Debunked
e360.yale.edu By Amory B. Lovins and M. V. Ramana • December 9, 2021 14-17 minutes Wind turbines and solar panels in Lisberg Burg...
Dec 21, 2021


How to get your family off gas
nationalobserver.com Getting off gas: A how-to guide to get fossil fuels out of your home Seth Klein December 9th 2021 16-20 minutes...
Dec 11, 2021
FTFO BC Royalty Review Submission
Submission to the Natural Gas Royalty Review - December 2021 First Things First Okanagan (FTFO) is a local non-profit society whose...
Dec 10, 2021


A 2022 Agenda for Cascadia’s Climate Dreams The Tyee
thetyee.ca Peter Fairley 8-11 minutes Tom McCoy, co-founder of C6 Forest to Farm, with sawmill dust that the nonprofit is converting to...
Dec 9, 2021


Candles For Climate Vigil Dec 13/6 pm
Remembering those who have been lost. Join with your community at a candlelit event to commemorate those who have died in the heat...
Dec 6, 2021


Why solar canopies for parking lots are a smart green move
e360.yale.edu By Richard Conniff • November 22, 2021 12-15 minutes Solar farms are proliferating on undeveloped land, often harming...
Nov 29, 2021


EVs are not without huge issues
rabble.ca The terrible paradox of the green energy transition Joyce Nelson 8-10 minutes An asbestos mine in Quebec, Canada. Credit:...
Nov 25, 2021


Underwater by V.S. Wells
Abbotsford, BC (city of Abbotsford photo) V. S. Wells 8-11 minutes British Columbia has seen forest fires, heat waves, double rainbows,...
Nov 22, 2021


Volunteer Opportunity with En'owkin
k’əmcnitkw (Alongside the Water) Floodplain Re-engagement Project – Fall 2021 Volunteer Opportunities! This is a great chance to...
Oct 28, 2021


Can luxury brands drive B.C. old-growth logging out of business?
By Natasha Bulowski | News, Politics, Ottawa Insider | October 12th 2021 6-7 minutes While a pitched battle is underway to save...
Oct 12, 2021


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, 2021