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Have You Got An Idea?

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia Sustainable Orillia

Tell others what you did, how you did it, and what the outcome is.

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Your Orillia Tomorrow

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia

Our future is almost now. It will be different partly because of actions we take and partly because of technologies and economies that thrust change upon us.

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Sustainable Orillia Out Of The Gate

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Lakehead, Sustainable Orillia

Of course there’s an initial cost, but when one thinks about lower monthly bills, plus the savings society will have not having to pay for sun spills, solar panel explosions, and increased medical bills due to fresh air, it’s a wonder we’ve been so oblivious for so long

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How Is All This Sustainable?

May 24, 2019May 26, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Mariposa Folk, Sustainable Orillia

Anyone who isn’t on board at this point in time will never be on board (likely to be swept away at some point by violently rising waters) and quite frankly should remove themselves from the discussion (or be ignored) about how we deal with what appears to be inevitable

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Sustainable Orillia Hits The Launching Pad This Weekend

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Fred Larsen, Steve Clarke, Sustainable Orillia

By the end of the day, organizers hope to have a list of actions that can be taken by individuals, by the community, and by local businesses to move Orillia toward becoming a sustainable community.

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Sustainable Private And Public Sector Investment

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Sustainable Orillia

As consumers we are powerful and vote with our money every day. As investors we have the same power to bring about incremental change.

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How High Is The Water Momma

May 18, 2019May 18, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Sustainable Orillia

We live among lakes which are not yet dead, forests not yet cut, and precious-few wetlands that still have our backs when it rains hard.

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Sustainable Consuming

May 15, 2019May 20, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City Hall, Sustainable Orillia

Think about how you can make a difference and tell us – local ideas and local action from local citizens and local businesses can be revolutionary.

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Sustainable Orillia: To Health And Wellness

May 11, 2019May 15, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Sustainable Orillia

We can brainstorm ideas which strengthen community health, focusing on identifying individual and community lifestyle choices to strengthen our health today while protecting the health of tomorrow’s generations.

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MOBA – Make Orillia Beautiful Again

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia Bob Bowles, City of Orillia

“Some years we have taken 7 full truck loads,” said Bowles.

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Sustainable Orillia: The Housing Sector

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Sustainable Orillia

Ideally, the housing future in Orillia will have everyone in our community living in homes with reduced energy demands and a reduced ecological footprint – homes, which as a result, cost the homeowners or renters less to live in and maintain.

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Sustainable Orillia: The Arts And Culture Sector

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Sustainable Orillia

With awareness regarding waste and the state of the environment increasing, many artists have taken it upon themselves to make their work more environmentally friendly.