Halt the (Road) Salt Assault, Ottawa – for both your vehicle and the environment
De-icing your steps and driveway using traditional road salt comes at a steep environmental and financial price.
Iceberg – Too much time? An analogy for our times
Too much time? An analogy for our times.
EV Charging on a Long Distance Trip
Have you ever thought how nice it would be to reduce your carbon footprint by investing in an electric vehicle?
What you can do about Climate Change: 10 Steps
You never know what will inspire people to take action! You can show others what is possible and help put them on their road to climate action.
Pumpkins for Pigs 2021!
Thanks to All of You who took the time to drop off your pumpkins! We collected well over 1000 pumpkins this year. So many happy pigs!
Red Pine Forest or Parking Lot?
OSEAN wrote to the Mayor and Council to object to the proposal to create a parking lot on 3.88 acres of forested land near the Ottawa airport.
How Can I Help?
How Can I Help? is an occasional blog to give people ideas about ways to help build a sustainable community.
Heat Pump Update – Success!!
This is an update on the previous heat pump blog from last year, and how it has been a success!!
Invasive Species
Here are some invasive species in Ottawa that you may find in your garden. Be on the lookout for these.
Urban biodiversity: Mulching 101
As many of us spend more time watching our yards grow greener, the temptation to mulch can become unbearable for the unsuspecting homeowner.