Hi David,
My name is Derek Roach. My wife Carla and I met you at the farmers market this past fall and we bought a copy of your “Living Lightly” video Be the Change. I’m writing to say that we enjoyed the video. My favourite part was the stairwell drying rack that was shown in the [...]
I am reminded today of a favourite quotation from John Maynard Keynes, the maligned and now rediscovered British economist. I had the opportunity to live in his former house — now the “Keyneside” student residence of Clare Hall at Cambridge University — while taking my masters degree in international relations. Okay, that is completely irrelevant, [...]
The inauguration of President Barack Obama has shown us two things: First, that the desire for positive change can manifest itself as an unstoppable force of hope and optimism. Second, that millions of ordinary people coming together to pool their energy and resources can ultimately overpower a legion of vested interests who are working to [...]
One way I try to “Live Lightly” is to buy food that is grown locally as much as possible. Eating locally and seasonally is more sustainable, healthier and tastier. www.100mileradius.ca connects locavores with producers, and even has a cool chart of what’s available when here in
Ontario.
Selina
Originally published in the Ottawa Citizen, Thursday July 24, 2008
Real Energy Security for the G8
Lessons about power from a small town in Germany
By David Chernushenko
The recent G8 Summit achieved one important result. It showed that too many of our
leaders still think energy “security” can be achieved by calling for an increase in the rate
of oil [...]
Hi all,
Nightlights aren’t just for kids !! Instead of using the 600 (!!) watts of lighting the builder originally installed in the masterbath (8-60w track lights plus 2 60w lights in ceiling fixture) I brush my teeth and wash my face using a 4-watt night light with a clear bulb and clear shade right beside [...]
