EcoLiving London launches
London is about to get a little
greener.
EcoLiving London, a non-profit organization with a focus on environmentally- friendly lifestyles, is looking to provide not only resources but opportunities for those interested in green issues.
"The whole idea behind it is … if you go to environmental events, you see the same couple (of) faces every time," said founder Tiffany Roschkow. "They don't need to be convinced. Our vision is to create resources and events and learning opportunities that would be attractive to someone without the environment on their radar."
The website, www.ecolivinglondon. org, is a one-stop shop for how-to articles, recipes featuring local foods, events and even a directory of local businesses to help you "live lightly in London, Ontario."
"That's our edge — celebrating local resources and bringing our community together," said Roschkow. "A lot of (our) solutions are local."
So instead of heading straight to your nearest Chapters for books on going green, written by people who could be from British Columbia or the United States that don't include information on your own community, EcoLiving London provides geographicallyrelevant information.
Besides encouraging the community to come out and be green in person at events like GreenDrinks, the organization is also engaging interested Londoners through social media on their Facebook and Twitter pages.
"About 75 per cent of the people on our Facebook community are not on our database, they're new," said Roschkow. "Facebook and Twitter are pulling in the new people."
Their blogs are also all about locals, featuring people who have already been writing about ecotopics in the city, such as Michelle Lynn Goodfellow who writes on sustainable cleaning methods.
Students are a particular group they're looking to get involved with, as well. Those interested in sustainability and green careers should watch for events where students will get to meet with potential employers in environmental fields. Also, EcoLiving London is always looking for volunteers to be part of events, and will be creating different committees with spots for students.
For those interested in getting involved or attending some green events, check out www.ecolivinglondon.org, http://twitter.com/ecolivinglondon, or find them on Facebook for more information.
EcoLiving London, a non-profit organization with a focus on environmentally- friendly lifestyles, is looking to provide not only resources but opportunities for those interested in green issues.
"The whole idea behind it is … if you go to environmental events, you see the same couple (of) faces every time," said founder Tiffany Roschkow. "They don't need to be convinced. Our vision is to create resources and events and learning opportunities that would be attractive to someone without the environment on their radar."
The website, www.ecolivinglondon. org, is a one-stop shop for how-to articles, recipes featuring local foods, events and even a directory of local businesses to help you "live lightly in London, Ontario."
"That's our edge — celebrating local resources and bringing our community together," said Roschkow. "A lot of (our) solutions are local."
So instead of heading straight to your nearest Chapters for books on going green, written by people who could be from British Columbia or the United States that don't include information on your own community, EcoLiving London provides geographicallyrelevant information.
Besides encouraging the community to come out and be green in person at events like GreenDrinks, the organization is also engaging interested Londoners through social media on their Facebook and Twitter pages.
"About 75 per cent of the people on our Facebook community are not on our database, they're new," said Roschkow. "Facebook and Twitter are pulling in the new people."
Their blogs are also all about locals, featuring people who have already been writing about ecotopics in the city, such as Michelle Lynn Goodfellow who writes on sustainable cleaning methods.
Students are a particular group they're looking to get involved with, as well. Those interested in sustainability and green careers should watch for events where students will get to meet with potential employers in environmental fields. Also, EcoLiving London is always looking for volunteers to be part of events, and will be creating different committees with spots for students.
For those interested in getting involved or attending some green events, check out www.ecolivinglondon.org, http://twitter.com/ecolivinglondon, or find them on Facebook for more information.
