Volunteers with Project Porchlight, an award-winning energy efficiency campaign run by the not-for-profit group One Change, will distribute a half million energy-efficient light bulbs this fall to households across Ontario. Project Porchlight is a campaign to encourage people to use energy wisely. Volunteers and community groups go door-to-door to deliver compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs to their friends and neighbours. This fall, over 6,800 energy-efficient light bulbs will be delivered in Halton Hills.
"This is about more than changing light bulbs," said Stuart Hickox, Executive Director of One Change. "Everybody can change a bulb, and once people realize that simple actions like this really do matter, they want to do more. A light goes on. So we are asking Canadians to be a light in their own communities by delivering bulbs door-to-door."
In Ontario, Project Porchlight is working with the Ontario Power Authority, the Government of Ontario, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation to spread an important message: Everyone can conserve energy, save money, and help the environment at the same time with simple, effective actions. Halton Hills Hydro Ltd. and Neilson Dairy have each donated 1,000 additional bulbs for delivery and the Town of Halton Hills is generously providing storage and meeting space.
"The Halton Hills Green Plan Task Force is very excited that Project Porchlight is coming to Halton Hills," said Mayor Rick Bonnette. "It's a great way for Halton Hills to educate residents on energy efficiency by thinking 'globally and acting locally'. Everyone can make a difference and help protect our environment."
The collective savings for residents in Halton Hills will be substantial. Switching just one old-fashioned incandescent bulb to an energy-efficient 13-watt compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb will save up to $50 in electricity costs over five years. With over 6,800 bulbs in use, the collective savings of using these bulbs will bring Halton Hills residents up to $340,000 over that time. The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired plants is equal to 3,400 tonnes from 850,000 lbs of coal that won't have to be burned to produce electricity.
Bulb distribution by volunteers and community groups will take place over the fall. Anyone interested in making a difference in Halton Hills is invited to visit the Project Porchlight web site or to call 1-866-585-6359.
About Project Porchlight
Project Porchlight is campaign of One Change, an award-winning not-for-profit organization. The goal of Project Porchlight is to get every household in Canada to change one old-fashioned, inefficient incandescent bulb to an energy-efficient CFL bulb.
For more details or to arrange an interview, please contact:
- Manon Crôteau, Project Porchlight, 1-866-585-6359 x 218, manon@onechange.org
For information on the local campaign or how you can volunteer, please contact:
- Emily Goldin, Regional Coordinator, 416-454-4558, burlington@onechange.org
Halton Hills Contact information for groups wishing to participate, please contact:
- Clark Somerville, 519-853-9930, clarks@haltonhills.ca or
- Jon Hurst, 519-853-2015, jonh@haltonhills.ca
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