Fuel Efficiency Blog

The Business Of Volunteerism

OneChange — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:25:19 -0500

You have heard the adage "the medium is the people." Outlining the merits of community-based social marketing to increase positive energy efficiency behavior in my previous column, we focused on the importance of one-to-one conversations carried out by trusted sources as one measure to significant

Nominate a Hometown Hero

OneChange — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:45:09 -0500

Do you know a neighbour, group or local business in your community who is working to support a healthier environment?

The Hometown Heroes Award Program, established in 2004 by Earth Day Canada, is providing a chance to help Canada recognize and celebrate environmental leaders

One Small Step: Tapping Into Community-Based Efforts To Save Energy

OneChange — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:25:35 -0500

In today's digital age, people are so inundated with information that it can be hard to figure out what's worth paying attention to and what's not. For those of us focused on helping individuals make smart environmental choices, it can be difficult to grab attention, let alone get people to move beyond simple awareness to actually taking action.

Simple Actions Matter in Ontario!

OneChange — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:30:33 -0500

Thanks to almost 550 volunteers, 63 community groups and the generous sponsorship of Canadian Tire and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, One Change was able to reach more than 150,000 people about the importance of maintaining proper tire pressure and other ways to improve fuel efficiency

One Change Windsor Celebrates With Their Valued Volunteers

OneChange — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:21:44 -0500

On Thursday November 18th, the entire staff of the One Change Windsor office gathered at Terra Cotta Pizzeria to express a final word of thanks to all of the volunteers in the area who supported our campaign with their own efforts, helping continue the grassroots emphasis of all One Change initiatives.