Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon launched their business LifeWithoutPlastic.com/vivresansplastique.com to provide people with healthier alternatives to common plastic products such as baby bottles and sports bottles. David Chernushenko and the Living Lightly team visit Jay and Chantal at their boutique in Wakefield, Quebec.
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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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 [...]
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
After 4 weeks of filming, we have met some fascinating people who are working to live more lightly, and enjoying the challenge. Here is a glimpse of some of the material from which we will be putting together a feature-length film.
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
Living Lightly at the cabin. Rainwater goes a long way.
David Chernushenko
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 over my doorstep, more insulation in my walls. Small steps lead to big savings and quality of life improvements.
Photo by David Chernushenko
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
