One Day
"The best part of the job is the way that people's faces light up when they get what One Day is all about - that small steps, one day a week, one person at a time, one home at a time, one vehicle at a time, will one day make their community clean, green, and healthy. These are things that matter to them. I really believe that we have created something that will inspire people to make changes and I am very excited about seeing the momentum build over the next few years." For more information contact info@onedayvancouver.ca
One Day
City government can't protect the climate with infrastructure and policy alone - that's why we launched the One Day campaign for the community. One Day is about simple steps to reduce energy at home and on the road. You can be part of it.
One Day is a City of Vancouver initiative that encourages people to live their lives in a more sustainable way. It is based on the idea that if we make small changes, one day at a time, we can make Vancouver a cleaner, greener and healthier city. But One Day is more than this. It is a broad idea, an umbrella that embraces the efforts of numerous individuals, groups and organizations. It is also a way to bring about change by working at the community level.
One Day focuses on a list of specific actions that individuals can take. The actions selected are relatively easy and have a significant impact on GHG reduction. The actions include the following:
- driving less (bicycling, car-sharing, ride-sharing, transit)
- purchasing a fuel efficient vehicle
- turning down the temperature
- avoiding idling cars
- keeping car tires properly inflated
- installing low-flow showerheads
- switching to cold water washing
- making energy-efficient retrofits to homes (windows, insulation, furnace replacements, etc.)
One Day is a portal to connect people to existing programs and the information and resources needed to take action to reduce energy use. The One Day website has something for everyone; an events calendar, success stories, news and links to related community initiatives that people can get involved in
Be a part of One Day Vancouver. Learn how to start your own One Day initiative. Start by going to www.onedayvancouver.ca where you can subscribe to the e-newsletter and read One Day success stories. For other information, contact info@onedayvancouver.ca.
