welcome

This month we’re sharing information about the toxins that lurk in your personal care products. Read on as we welcome a new orchard to the city and celebrate a sustainability award. For youth and business readers, we’d recommend checking out the One Day Wonders story, which is sure to be of interest.

One Day is a City of Vancouver initiative that encourages residents to take small actions in their daily lives to use less energy at home and on the move, to help protect the climate, and to make Vancouver the cleanest, greenest, healthiest city in the world.

Actions this month

With all the stories in the media about toxic shampoos, moisturizers, and lip balms, this month we ask you to take a moment to check out what you are bringing into your home and applying to your body.

To help you select less toxic personal care products:

use the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep online database
take a copy of David Suzuki’s Sustainable Shopper’s Guide to the store

So before you shave off your Movember moustache, simply scan the label of your shaving cream for toxic chemicals, or go online to see how your usual product rates amongst the rest.

Want more? For those who like Annie Leonard’s Story of Stuff Project videos, check out “The Story of Cosmetics”. Detailed information can be found in these recent reports by the David Suzuki Foundation and the Breast Cancer Fund.

In your city

On November 10, local students and community partners planted 25 fruit trees (apple, cherry, plum, pear and peach) in Falaise Park in East Vancouver. The orchard will be used by local schools for educational programs. Next spring, Kwantlen University students will design and install a bug garden and mason bee habitat to pollinate trees and control pests.

This project supports the Greenest City recommendation to plant 150,000 trees by 2020, as well as the Park Board’s commitment to sustainable practices in urban agriculture.

FYI: Not only do plants aid in climate protection, but they can also clean chemical pollutants out of the air as well!

One Day wonders

This month’s wonders are the folks from YMCA’s Post Secondary Youth Eco Internship Program. This eco internship program, funded by the Government of Canada, places youth who have a university degree and are unemployed with businesses that have environmental or community focused work projects.

This program gives businesses the chance to take on projects that they may not have had the manpower for, and it gives post secondary graduates the chance to match real-world experience with their education and get paid; in addition to benefiting the environment and community! We look forward to hearing back about all the great projects the youth will undertake this winter.

Note: If you are an interested youth or business, visit their website soon as placements are currently underway.

know someone...

…whose bathroom looks like aisle 10 at your local drug store? Forward this e-mail, they’ll love One Day.

New readers, sign-up here.

did you know...

...Olympic Village Neighbourhood Energy Utility is continuing to lead the way with adaptability, renewable energy and innovation? On October 23, it was awarded the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC's Sustainability Award for 2010.

what's happening...

Green Café
Nov 15
Learn about sustainable growth from the experts. Schmooze with other green-at-work people and discuss your ideas over a coffee.

Fostering Sustainable Behaviour
Nov 18, 19
This two-day workshop with Dr Mackenzie-Mohr will be of interest to those working to promote sustainable behaviour change.

Waste Not
Now till Jan 16
Visit this Vancouver Art Gallery installation of everyday objects collected over the course of a lifetime arranged throughout the exhibition space.

Energy Management Planning
Dec 1
The non-technical full-day workshop by NRCan will show you how to create and implement an energy management plan for your organization.

Sustainability Community Breakfast
Dec 1, 7:30am
Join others interested in sustainability to build networks and partnerships and to increase awareness and understanding of sustainability at this Metro Vancouver event.

Check out the One Day events calendar for more sustainability related events happening in and around Vancouver.

in the media

Feds should ban "dirty dozen" chemicals from personal care products: Study
Taking stock of toxic beauty products
In Vancouver, a 'crown jewel' of local food is in the works
Canada agrees with China to cut pollution
Weighing choices for eco-conscious living
From farm to fridge to garbage can
Mother Nature worth 'billions' to Vancouver

Check out the One Day media section for more climate change related news.


November 2010 Hello! welcome This month we’re sharing information about the toxins that lurk in your personal care products. Read on as we welcome a new orchard to the city and celebrate a sustainability award. For youth and business readers, we’d recommend checking out the One Day Wonders story, which is sure to be of interest. One Day is a City of Vancouver initiative that encourages residents to take small actions in their daily lives to use less energy at home and on the move, to help protect the climate, and to make Vancouver the cleanest, greenest, healthiest city in the world. Actions this month With all the stories in the media about toxic shampoos, moisturizers, and lip balms, this month we ask you to take a moment to check out what you are bringing into your home and applying to your body. To help you select less toxic personal care products: use the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep online database take a copy of David Suzuki’s Sustainable Shopper’s Guide to the store So before you shave off your Movember moustache, simply scan the label of your shaving cream for toxic chemicals, or go online to see how your usual product rates amongst the rest. Want more? For those who like Annie Leonard’s Story of Stuff Project videos, check out “The Story of Cosmetics”. Detailed information can be found in these recent reports by the David Suzuki Foundation and the Breast Cancer Fund. In your city On November 10, local students and community partners planted 25 fruit trees (apple, cherry, plum, pear and peach) in Falaise Park in East Vancouver. The orchard will be used by local schools for educational programs. Next spring, Kwantlen University students will design and install a bug garden and mason bee habitat to pollinate trees and control pests. This project supports the Greenest City recommendation to plant 150,000 trees by 2020, as well as the Park Board’s commitment to sustainable practices in urban agriculture. FYI: Not only do plants aid in climate protection, but they can also clean chemical pollutants out of the air as well! One Day wonders This month’s wonders are the folks from YMCA’s Post Secondary Youth Eco Internship Program. This eco internship program, funded by the Government of Canada, places youth who have a university degree and are unemployed with businesses that have environmental or community focused work projects. This program gives businesses the chance to take on projects that they may not have had the manpower for, and it gives post secondary graduates the chance to match real-world experience with their education and get paid; in addition to benefiting the environment and community! We look forward to hearing back about all the great projects the youth will undertake this winter. Note: If you are an interested youth or business, visit their website soon as placements are currently underway.	know someone... …whose bathroom looks like aisle 10 at your local drug store? Forward this e-mail, they’ll love One Day. New readers, sign-up here. did you know... ...Olympic Village Neighbourhood Energy Utility is continuing to lead the way with adaptability, renewable energy and innovation? On October 23, it was awarded the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC's Sustainability Award for 2010. what's happening... Green Café Nov 15 Learn about sustainable growth from the experts. Schmooze with other green-at-work people and discuss your ideas over a coffee. Fostering Sustainable Behaviour Nov 18, 19 This two-day workshop with Dr Mackenzie-Mohr will be of interest to those working to promote sustainable behaviour change. Waste Not Now till Jan 16 Visit this Vancouver Art Gallery installation of everyday objects collected over the course of a lifetime arranged throughout the exhibition space. Energy Management Planning Dec 1 The non-technical full-day workshop by NRCan will show you how to create and implement an energy management plan for your organization. Sustainability Community Breakfast Dec 1, 7:30am Join others interested in sustainability to build networks and partnerships and to increase awareness and understanding of sustainability at this Metro Vancouver event. Check out the One Day events calendar for more sustainability related events happening in and around Vancouver. in the media Feds should ban "dirty dozen" chemicals from personal care products: Study Taking stock of toxic beauty products In Vancouver, a 'crown jewel' of local food is in the works Canada agrees with China to cut pollution Weighing choices for eco-conscious living From farm to fridge to garbage can Mother Nature worth 'billions' to Vancouver Check out the One Day media section for more climate change related news.