Living Lightly

In this series of extended interviews on green energy and a future powered by renewable power, Danish wind and renewable pioneer and expert Preben Maegard discusses the Danish experience, the potential of wind and biomass, and the policies that will get us to a renewable energy society.
Parts of this interview will be featured in the [...]

In this series of extended interviews on green energy and a future powered by renewable power, Paul McKay discusses how we can move from a power system dominated by fossil fuels and nuclear, to one that is based on conservation, efficiency and renewable sources.
Parts of this interview will be featured in the upcoming David Chernushenko [...]

In this first of a series of extended interviews on green energy and a future powered by renewable power, Paul Gipe discusses the potential for Ontario and Canada, but with a global message. What are the obstacles and how do we get past accutane online canadian pharmacy them? What policies would make a real difference.
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SPRING INTO ACTION – VISIONS OF LIVING LIGHTLY
A VIDEO CONTEST AND EVENT
Sponsored by Ecology Ottawa and David Chernushenko’s Living Lightly Project
“Maybe it’s time to stop scaring each other and start inspiring each other instead!”
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Overview
Making the shift to a more [...]

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 [...]

Powerful: Energy for Everyone 2-minute teaser
Enjoy the teaser/trailer for David Chernushenko’s recently-completed second film, Powerful: Energy for Everyone. By taking control of our energy appetites and reclaiming control of our energy supply, we can lead prosperous lives powered mostly by renewable energy, and less social and ecological harm will be done in the name of [...]

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.

David Chernushenko visits Ottawa’s eco condo building The Currents to interview developer Jonathan Westeinde of Windmill Developments, and Vic Klassen, a resident as well as sales manager.
Video edited by Stan Boyle

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 [...]