Where are the leaders? Around the corner, in the mirror
When it comes to pursuing a better quality of life on a healthier planet, most Canadians are ready to act. Or nearly ready — and there lies the challenge. Most of us want to take action, but we are waiting for someone to lead us. The problem is we are looking in the wrong places.
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Keeping connected at the cabin
Living Lightly at the cabin. Who needs power lines when solar power
and some wind-up appliances will do the job at 1/10th of the cost of
bringing in electricity?
David Chernushenko
Drying Laundry in Old South Ottawa
Living Lightly in Old Ottawa South Part I: drying laundry with zero
emissions, and that real fresh air smell, not the artificial one.
Photo by David Chernushenko
At the cabin
Living Lightly at the cabin. Rainwater goes a long way.
David Chernushenko
Room for Porches
Drake Landing viewed from the front. Just a “normal street” but with real porches and not dominated by garages.
The garages of Drake Landing:
Solar power for the people.
http://www.dlsc.ca/
Photos by David Chernushenko
Solar panels, small steps
Solar panels over my doorstep, more insulation in my walls. Small steps lead to big savings and quality of life improvements.
Photo by David Chernushenko
Project Porchlight
Stuart Hickox launches Project Porchlight in Ottawa in 2005. Stuart and his colleagues at OneChange.org believe that thousands of people making small changes, can become millions of people making a big difference.
Photo by David Chernushenko
