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 [...]
Urban gardens are back in vogue. Randi Cherry delights the neighbours
with her green thumb.
David Chernushenko
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.
This summer I quit my job to pursue a dream. I wanted to make a film that celebrated people who have chosen to live more lightly. I wanted to show that it is possible to make radical changes in the way we live, to reduce our negative impact on our environment, to increase our positive [...]
