welcome

In this month’s issue we’re asking you to go "lights out" on Saturday, March 26 for Earth Hour. We’re also featuring a new energy-efficient laneway home and recognizing a Vancouver filmmaker who is passionate about energy conservation.

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

Turn your lights out
The World Wildlife Fund is calling on Canadians to think about how we use and produce energy. Take a stand and join millions of Canadians (and over 125 countries) by turning your lights out on Saturday, March 26 from 8:30-9:30pm for Earth Hour 2011. Pledge your support online today.

Take a step further
WWF-Canada offers tools such as posters, toolkits and guidelines to get you started. Spread the word and find out how to participate at home, work, and school and in the community.

See how BC measures up
Check out the renewable versus non-renewable energy mix of each province in Canada. You might be surprised!

One Day wonder

This month’s wonder is Vancouver’s own Jaclyn A. Smith (JAX). This producer, director, actor, musician and activist is passionate about causes like Earth Hour. She’s pledged to continue her efforts to raise awareness about the need for energy consumption in the future. Check her out in these clever shorts about energy conservation:

•   Get your sweater on!
•   Cold water
•   Piggyback bus ride
•   Thrift store
•   Summary short

Go JAX!

in your city

West House, a first-of-its-kind sustainable living laneway home, will be occupied by the end of this month. The tenants' energy use will be monitored in this “living lab” over the next year-and-a–half.

This pilot project, spearheaded by the City of Vancouver, SFU and BC Hydro, aims to make it easier for people to reduce their energy use and environmental impact. The home has the technology to allow the house to generate more energy than it consumes. Features include solar panels, display screens to allow the tenants to monitor their water and energy use, and master energy controls as you enter/exit the home.

Find out more by watching the story on Global TV.

are you someone...

…who loves candlelight? Forward this e-mail to someone you’d like to see in a soft glow on March 26th. They’ll love One Day.

New readers, sign-up here.

did you know...

…Terasen Gas is now called Fortis BC? You can still find their energy conservation tips, coupons and incentives online by visiting their new website.

Have you tried...

Winter Farmers Market
Mar 19, 26
April 2 & 9
Shop local, direct from local farmers. Reduce your eco-footprint. Try a 100-mile diet.

Food Network – West End
April 9, 1-4pm
Explore how a local, neighbour-driven food network could share, garden, celebrate, and build security around food in the West End. Register online.

Energy Workshops
NRCan
April 12 & 13
Attend one or both of these full-day workshops and learn how to monitor and analyze your organization’s energy consumption – or identify low-cost ways to improve your efficiency.

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

in the media

Warmer oceans taking toll on world's coral reefs
UN leader asks Hollywood for help in fight against global climate change
Satellite failure a tragedy for climate science
Lighting up the night sky is an atrocious energy waste
50 million 'environmental refugees' by 2020, experts say
Vancouver remains world's most livable city: survey
Metro Vancouver turned on to tap water, survey finds

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


March 2011 Hello! welcome In this month’s issue we’re asking you to go "lights out" on Saturday, March 26 for Earth Hour. We’re also featuring a new energy-efficient laneway home and recognizing a Vancouver filmmaker who is passionate about energy conservation. 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 Turn your lights out The World Wildlife Fund is calling on Canadians to think about how we use and produce energy. Take a stand and join millions of Canadians (and over 125 countries) by turning your lights out on Saturday, March 26 from 8:30-9:30pm for Earth Hour 2011. Pledge your support online today. Take a step further WWF-Canada offers tools such as posters, toolkits and guidelines to get you started. Spread the word and find out how to participate at home, work, and school and in the community. See how BC measures up Check out the renewable versus non-renewable energy mix of each province in Canada. You might be surprised! One Day wonder This month’s wonder is Vancouver’s own Jaclyn A. Smith (JAX). This producer, director, actor, musician and activist is passionate about causes like Earth Hour. She’s pledged to continue her efforts to raise awareness about the need for energy consumption in the future. Check her out in these clever shorts about energy conservation: • Get your sweater on! • Cold water • Piggyback bus ride • Thrift store • Summary short Go JAX! in your city West House, a first-of-its-kind sustainable living laneway home, will be occupied by the end of this month. The tenants' energy use will be monitored in this “living lab” over the next year-and-a–half. This pilot project, spearheaded by the City of Vancouver, SFU and BC Hydro, aims to make it easier for people to reduce their energy use and environmental impact. The home has the technology to allow the house to generate more energy than it consumes. Features include solar panels, display screens to allow the tenants to monitor their water and energy use, and master energy controls as you enter/exit the home. Find out more by watching the story on Global TV.	are you someone... …who loves candlelight? Forward this e-mail to someone you’d like to see in a soft glow on March 26th. They’ll love One Day. New readers, sign-up here. did you know... …Terasen Gas is now called Fortis BC? You can still find their energy conservation tips, coupons and incentives online by visiting their new website. Have you tried... Winter Farmers Market Mar 19, 26 April 2 & 9 Shop local, direct from local farmers. Reduce your eco-footprint. Try a 100-mile diet. Food Network – West End April 9, 1-4pm Explore how a local, neighbour-driven food network could share, garden, celebrate, and build security around food in the West End. Register online. Energy Workshops NRCan April 12 & 13 Attend one or both of these full-day workshops and learn how to monitor and analyze your organization’s energy consumption – or identify low-cost ways to improve your efficiency. Check out the One Day events calendar for more sustainability related events happening in and around Vancouver. in the media Warmer oceans taking toll on world's coral reefs UN leader asks Hollywood for help in fight against global climate change Satellite failure a tragedy for climate science Lighting up the night sky is an atrocious energy waste 50 million 'environmental refugees' by 2020, experts say Vancouver remains world's most livable city: survey Metro Vancouver turned on to tap water, survey finds Check out the One Day media section for more climate change related news.