Join Us, Learn the Full Story on Carbons – From Emissions to Offsets
Carbon, carbon, and more carbon! Despite what we often hear, CO2, or carbon dioxide, isn’t all bad! We just have too much of it in our atmosphere and our oceans! […]
Under the Sky We Make (Part 2) Personal Tips from the Author
A recent Sustainable Orillia review of Kimberly Nicholas’s book, Under the Sky We Make: How to be Human in a Warming World (2021) focussed on the personal story that emerged […]
Under the Sky We Make, Part 1: (A Review)
Some climate deniers angrily ask that environmentalists follow their own advice and reduce their own emissions before telling everyone else what to do. Kimberley Nicholas, the author of Under the […]
Nature – hard to beat, and so available – by Carol Strickland, for Sustainable Orillia
As I returned from a walk in the forested parkette in my neighbourhood, I reflected once again how at peace I felt compared to when I set out, full of […]
Six Tips for a Sustainable New Year
While any time is the right time to cut back on some of our traditional excesses—especially following a holiday season fraught with over-consumption—a new year is a good time to […]
How to have a Bird Friendly Garden (Part 4) Why we must act now! By Mike Jones, for Sustainable Orillia
This series of articles on how to make your garden “bird-friendly” has been in support of Sustainable Orillia’s and the Orillia Naturalists’ Club’s efforts to obtain a “Bird Friendly City” […]
It’s a new year and new opportunities abound!
Here in Orillia, we benefit from regular articles on written by David Hawke, one of our region’s most ardent and knowledgeable naturalists and photographers. In particular, his recent article in […]
The ‘Little House” Part 3: In Search of a Net-Zero Heating and Cooling System.
After a long interlude, things are finally happening at the ‘Little House.’ Readers with good memories and a lingering interest may recall that this project was kicked off about a […]
Sustainable Orillia – Happy Holidays and a New Year Forecast for Our Supporters
Be Kind, Be Careful and Share I want to first wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Even though many of the restrictions have been lifted we all know […]
A 2023 Sustainable Orillia update with Mayor Don McIsaac
Don McIsaac, Mayor of Orillia, recently set aside time to meet with Sustainable Orillia (SO)to talk about sustainability—short and long-term—across our community. It was an opportunity for him to reflect […]