So What Does this COP 27 Thing Mean Anyway?
A second piece of good news from the conference was an agreement by 150 countries to reduce methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030.
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Sustainable Orillia
Climate Change Is A Spiritual Crisis
St. Paul’s Centre has begun a Learning Commons to help explore new ways of seeking the common good.
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Sustainable Orillia: Bill 23 Has Issues
“I have children. And I see the despair in the eyes of some youth. They’re disheartened. They’re aware – they know what’s going on and they fear for their future. We owe it to them to give them something better to hope for,”
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Former Citizens of the Year Speak To Council
“I have children. And I see the despair in the eyes of some youth. They’re disheartened. They’re aware – they know what’s going on and they fear for their future. We owe it to them to give them something better to hope for,”
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Voting Wisely Matters
The one factor that will make or break efforts to meet the challenges of the climate crisis is the will, or lack of it, of our political leaders.
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Walking, So Popular They’re Doing It Again
Urban planning affects every aspect of daily life, from where we live, where we shop, where we play, how we navigate our neighbourhood, to how we access our community services.
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Full Circle
The circular economy concept emerged in the 70s and has been gaining momentum among economists, governments and corporate social responsibility advocates ever since.
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Reflections From Sustainable Orillia Month
While the efforts of Sustainable Orillia volunteers are commendable, recent events make it clear that the challenges of climate change call on all of us to take action.
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Path to Net Zero Conference On Sunday
ShareBy Fred Larsen – Special to SUNonline/Orillia Sustainable Orillia has two events this weekend. One is Saturday’s Urban Walk with
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
The really good news is you can watch the concert online.
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