Living Lightly

Here is the trailer for the first Living Lightly Project film, Be the Change, released on June 20, 2008, in Ottawa.

By Anouk Hoedeman
“Living Lightly” is an expression I learned less than two years ago, when I first met David Chernushenko, but it’s a concept with which I’ve been familiar for as long as I can remember.
I credit my mother, who became one of those idealistic, back-to-the-land types in the ’60s. Thanks to her, I grew [...]

Thomas Levy had a dream, to build a “green” energy-efficient house, and to power it primarily with renewable energy, allowing him to avoid bringing in electrical lines. His dream became a reality in 2007, and he was looking for a good way to tell his story. Along came the Living Lightly Project. Upon reading an [...]

 Our first video from a site visitor. Blake Poland shot these quirky mini videos on his ordinary digital camera. You can contribute your stories without a professional camera. The full story on his family’s 50 Ways to Reduce Your Footprint can be found in the Images section and by linking to his website from there. http://www.livinglightly.ca/50-ways-to-reduce-your-footprint/ 

David Chernushenko visits the Creative Wheel Centre to take part in a sustainable trailbuilding working day with some keen environmentally-conscious mountain bikers. Learn about the vision of Dominique Larocque and how she and her partner Steve, with a lot of volunteer help, are turning it into a reality. 

The Living Lightly film is now in the hands of professionals – professional editors that is. By early December we had filmed more than 25 hours of interviews and background footage. I had a list of more than a dozen other subjects ready and willing to be interviewed and filmed. As great as every one [...]

A collection of photos illustrating how Blake, Brenda and Naomi Poland of Oakville, Ontario, are reducing their carbon footprint and enjoying life. For a full list of what Blake and his family are doing to live lightly, check out his Web site. Photos courtesy of Blake Poland.
At the Kerr Village Organic Farmers’ Market – Saturday [...]

Hello
My name is Tom, and I live in a rural area of greater Ottawa. My spouse and I, and our thirteen month old daughter live in a house that is “off the grid”. We have not yet finished the house completely, but have been producing and using our own solar power since July [...]

When I began considering “subjects” for the first Living Lightly Project film, I was attracted to people with a strong personal commitment, a passion and a certain fearlessness. What I imagined was a lot of people with interesting stories to tell about what they do to live lightly at home and in their community. I [...]

People looking to live lightly want someone and somewhere to turn to for reliable advice, and safer, more sustainable products. Since 1990, David and his family have trusted the owners and staff of Arbour Environmental Shoppe. Visit Arbour with David for a glimpse of the store’s mission, the personal commitment and the types of products [...]