Project Porchlight Blog

Thanks Jericho VT!

OneChange — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:07:42 -0400

We love to hear from communities interested in promoting simple actions and smart choices that protect the planet. And we love hearing from kids. So we were really pleased to get an email in April from Sarah, a library tech at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library in Jericho, Vermont.

A New Twist

OneChange — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:46:42 -0400

We’ve always said it merely takes a “twist” to make a difference. A twist of the wrist that is – replacing an old-fashioned incandescent bulb with a more energy efficient CFL or LED bulb. Our new Project Porchlight program in New Jersey involves a new “twist” of sorts …one that we are pretty excited about.

The Business Of Volunteerism

OneChange — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:16:49 -0500

You have heard the adage "the medium is the message." 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 significan

Nominate a Hometown Hero

OneChange — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:33:54 -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 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:16:15 -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.