Students Join National Climate Research Project
The youth climate lab will serve as a prelude to the Sustainable Simcoe Youth Summit taking place at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus in May.
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Environment
The Little House: A Sustainable Journey Continues
The grand finale was the door blowing test where the advisor fitted the front door with a seal, inserted a fan and let ‘er rip…
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The Little House: A Sustainable Journey Begins
I can’t help but think that a lot of people avoid restoring or retrofitting an older building because it is too much hassle. It can feel like too much risk as well.
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Clear Garbage Bag Use Starts February 7
Our current waste diversion rate hovers around 64%. We want, and need, to get it closer to our target of 75%.
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A Sustainable Orillia Reading List
Though this list is just a sampling of what’s out there on this topic, reading these six alone may make you angry about the lack of action by our politicians…
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Strawberries In The Middle of Winter
Eating strawberries midwinter is just a small metaphor that implies we must make some changes…
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Have Yourself A Very Merry – And Sustainable – Christmas
As 2022 dawns in Orillia, our community will embark on a newly-established Community Climate Change Action Plan designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thereby accelerate the process of changing the way we live on this planet
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Getting Started Retrofitting Your Home
Retrofitting saves energy and energy costs In addition to reducing emissions.
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Sustainable Orillia’s Tip Of The Week
Pass along your good idea.
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Orillia Company Builds Energy Saving Homes
Air ventilation is managed with heat recovery ventilators which pass warm stale air through the exit side of the ventilator and transfer the heat to fins on the intake side.
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