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Mayor Ron McDermott brings energy conservation home
Dec 13 2007 - 9:24am
As both Mayor of Essex and a mail carrier for Canada Post Corporation, Ron McDermott figured he still didn't have enough on his plate. So he signed on as a Project Porchlight volunteer this fall. More...
Essex goes green!
Nov 21 2007 - 8:51am
We've been keeping busy in Essex County for the past few weeks! With the community's help, Project Porchlight delivered 750 light bulbs throughout the area. We left 500 more bulbs with Harrow District High School and Essex District Secondary School, whose staff and students volunteered to distribute the remaining CFLs. More...
Green the season this weekend!
Nov 15 2007 - 2:59pm
Most of us have seen seasonal LED strings in the past couple of years, either on store shelves or hanging from neighbour's houses and trees. They're the brighter, better holiday lights that not only look more colorful and vivid, but also use about 95% less electricity than your old incandescent-style light strings. More...
Help us green the season! Volunteers needed November 17 and 18
Nov 5 2007 - 10:14pm
One Change is undertaking a special energy-saving initiative this holiday season, with a Seasonal Light Exchange to take place at retail stores across Ontario. We need volunteers in the locations listed below to make it happen! More...