Living Lightly

Hi – We show on our web pages how everyone can make a healthy eco friendly alternative to meat – please pass it on
http://www.maketempeh.org
Sincerely
Gunter Pfaff

Use the outdoor temperature to help with everyday tasks.
For example, in the winter:

put food containers outside to chill before putting them in the fridge or freezer

put water jugs outside at night and put them in the fridge during the day to reduce load on the fridge

In the summer:

put food containers outside to defrost (watch them)

put [...]

Dear David/LivingLightly:
Much as your film says not to feel guilty, I have to admit that we are not doing everything we can at our house. But, although we have 2 cars (we would argue by the necessity of our work), we did not – and would not – pave our parking spots. We have allowed [...]

Made-in-Ottawa film offers ideas to reduce your eco footprint

Charles Enman
The Ottawa Citizen
Thursday, June 19, 2008
A lot of people want to live their lives in a way that’s kind to the Earth and to the people on it, but they have no clue how.
Enter Ottawa environmentalist David Chernushenko, armed with his first environmental documentary, Be [...]

David visits with Mike McGahern at Ottawa Solar Power for a lesson in how solar energy technology works, and the past present and future of the business side of solar. 

The Living Lightly project is producing a Be the Change DVD that includes the film, a resource kit for people to host screenings and discussions, and a series of short videos featuring the film’s subjects in more detail.
The DVD is expected to be ready in July.
If you are interested in purchasing a copy, please email [...]

By LAURA CZEKAJ, SUN MEDIA
June 10, 2008
After years of being considered the proverbial Chicken Little, David Chernushenko has to bite his tongue to avoid saying “I told you so.”
The sustainable living advocate and former Green Party candidate for Ottawa-Centre has been witnessing the public outcry as gas and food prices rise with the wisdom of [...]