SOLAR IN THE TAR SANDS  Indigenous community launches solar powered health centre One of Alberta’s biggest solar projects has been built in one of the most unlikely places—the heart of Canada’s Peace River oil sands. This summer the community of Little Buffalo launched the Piitapan Solar Project, a 20.8kW renewable energy installation that powers the health centre. The inspiring 80-panel solar project was developed in a bid to create more green jobs and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Continue reading

“I am passionate about Howe Sound, this place I call home. My travels have reinforced the need to advocate for this region, not only when it is under threat, but to complete the work started by others in the 90's that Howe Sound needs a comprehensive holistic plan so we do not lose what is special about this place.  I have the time and skills to do this.” Ruth Simons, Executive Director for The Future of Howe Sound. Continue reading

The evidence is mounting that natural gas has no net climate benefit in any timescale that matters to humanity. In the real world, natural gas is not a “bridge” fuel to a carbon-free economy for two key reasons. Continue reading

British Columbia's energy regulator has confirmed that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake in northeast B.C. earlier this year was caused by a nearby fracking operation.  Continue reading

  Municipalities aren’t taking chances with the Woodfibre LNG export project getting it's federal environmental assessment certificate approved by the new Federal Min. of Environment & Climate Change, Catherine McKenna.  Bowen Island and West Vancouver councils have sent letters to McKenna requesting a halt the federal decision on the Woodfibre LNG proposed project.  On Tuesday, Dec 15th the Lions Bay Council unanimously agreed with them and a letter will be sent to the Ministers imminently. Read the West Vancouver and Bowen Island letters:   Continue reading

Environmental lawyer's take on the Federal Government's response to Woodfibre LNG by Mark Haddock of UVic Law A concerned citizen on Bowen Island Ross McDonald, asked lawyer Mark Haddock to look into the Woodfibre LNG environmental assessment that now rests with the Federal government. Mark Haddock writes on how the Federal Government can respond to the Provincial Environmental Assessment Office of BC that approved the flawed assessment in October 2015. Take a peek!    Continue reading

  Award winning author and investigative journalist, Andrew Nikiforuk launches new book unraveling the story of Jessica Ernst, the oil patch scientist and landowner defiantly challenging the regulation of fracking in Canada.  Continue reading

The most important thing you can do this election is vote. Make sure you get everyone you know to vote too. There is too much at stake not to. Continue reading

My partner and I bought our home in Squamish in September 2006. It was a fixer-upper, and one of the first things we wanted to do was replace the old oil furnace. Winter was coming, and we needed to make a quick decision. The local heating company convinced us that natural gas was the way to go as we already had the ducting in place, and natural gas is “clean” and “green.” Besides, it had the word “natural” in it, so how bad could it be? Continue reading