The Little House – Part V: Covering a ‘lot’ of Ground – Sustainably
We are back! And amazingly, work on the ‘Little House’ itself is virtually complete. Only a few bibs, bobs and some tweaking remain to be completed. It’s been quite a […]
“Closing the Gap on Clean Energy for Orillia”—Parts 1 & 2
Feature photo courtesy of Orillia Matters. We are living in an exciting time. Clean, healthy, non-polluting, non-emission electricity generation is a reality. All we need now is the determination […]
The ‘Little House’ is Back -Insulating and Insuring its Future Sustainability
We’re back with another article on the renovation and retro-fitting of the ‘Little House.’ And this time we’ll primarily focus on the steps taken to boost the energy efficiency of […]
SUSTAINABLE ORILLIA’S 5th ANNUAL ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE WEEKEND
COMING TO A ROLLER RINK NEAR YOU SOON!! A ‘roller-rink’ and electric vehicle have more in common than you may think – as ‘active’ transit, like roller-skating and electric vehicles […]
Putting the Sun to Work in the Sunshine City – A Solar Story!
Electrification is underway in Orillia! There’s a movement underway. Everyone and everything is going electric! We’re moving from fossil fuels to a more sustainable, electric-powered future. That transition is called […]
Big Move #3 in Action – St. Paul’s Retrofit Tours
Come on down and see first-hand how St. Paul’s Community Centre is making important moves towards their net-zero goal, while saving money. Several free and friendly ‘Retrofit Tours’ are planned […]
A New Lens on Carbon – From Emissions to Offsets
You won’t want to miss this series of public workshops. Hosted by Sustainable Orillia, this three-part series focuses on ‘carbon’… what it is, how it is affecting our lives and […]
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! […]
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 […]
Coming to ODAS Park: The Largest Demonstration of All-Electric Vehicles (EVs) Ever Seen in North Simcoe!
Sustainable Orillia and sponsors—Kia Orillia, Raymond James Ltd. (Barrie) and CIBC—are pleased to announce the 2022 “All Vehicles Electric Weekend” that will take place at the Orillia Fairgrounds on the […]