ONE CHANGE and PROJECT PORCHLIGHT ENEWS :: JUNE 2010
	Martin Brodeur joins Project Porchlight’s "Salute to Success" Celebration Project Porchlight’s "Salute to Success" on June 3 at Military Park in Newark, New Jersey, was a wonderful celebration of our campaign which has distributed more than one million energy-saving compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs across the state. How much will state residents save on their electric bills thanks to our campaign? A total of $78 million. Now that’s a cause for celebration! Who better to help New Jersey residents save than Martin Brodeur (pictured here), goalie for the New Jersey Devils. “No one is asking you to change overnight, but if you do make some small changes in your life, it will make a big difference,” says Brodeur. In the nearly five years since Project Porchlight was born, more than 3 million free energy-saving light bulbs have been distributed by 12,000 volunteers and 3000 community groups in more than 900 communities in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Vermont, New Jersey and Puget Sound. The energy-efficient CFL bulbs have helped residents reduce their energy use by 29,879,903 megawatt hours, save more than $116 million, and stop 791,529 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the air. One lucky guest won a New Jersey Devils jersey signed by Martin Broduer, who told the assembled guests that he was proud to be affiliated with such a worthy cause and encouraged people to sign up to volunteer. And, of course, each guest received a complimentary CFL bulb. Read more on Project Porchlight's "Salute to Success" celebration.
	One Change’s fuel efficiency initiative rolls across Ontario this fall! Do you know that checking your vehicles tire pressure on a regular basis can save you up to 2 weeks worth of fuel a year? That’s one of the messages that we will be sharing with drivers in communities across Ontario this fall. One Change will be handing out free-digital tire gauges along with fuel saving tips door-to-door and at events across the province. Look for our Psst! bubble on roadsides near you. Check out our new fuel efficiency initiative website for more information. Volunteer for One Change campaigns today! When you volunteer for One Change you gain satisfaction knowing that you are delivering an encouraging message to help people take immediate action. You can volunteer close to home and create your own schedule as an individual, a family or an entire community group. If you haven’t already, consider signing up today. We have an active campaign in NJ and are recruiting volunteers for our Ontario fuel efficiency campaign.
	Standout Volunteer Barbara Vanderbeck Barbara Vanderbeck (pictured here), a resident of Norwood, New Jersey, currently serves on Norwood’s Environmental Commission as well as its fledging Green Team, which is working to attain Sustainable Jersey certification for the borough. She also devotes much of her time to educating her neighbors at Foxhill Manor, a condominium community for active seniors in Norwood. On April 23, Barbara arranged a visit to Foxhill Manor by Project Porchlight Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator Jill Zajac. "Project Porchlight is a great motivator. It is a wonderful program, and I’m glad to help out." says Barbara. Read more about Barbara Vanderbeck's story on the Project Porchlight standout volunteers blog.
	Simple Actions that Matter Summer time is officially here and with that comes those hot, humid days. But before you turn up your air conditioning consider these simple actions tips to stay cool: Eat lots of fruit and veggies. We all know that these foods keep you healthy, but they also keep you hydrated. A cold piece of watermelon can do wonders to cool you down on a hot day. Don’t use the stove. Try not to cook during the hottest part of the day. Use your microwave, cook on the barbecue, or choose meals that don't require cooking. Cooking with a microwave uses 65% less energy than a stove. Rediscover your public library. Libraries are FREE and they're COOL. Use the library's air conditioning rather than your own on those really hot days. Use the cool evening air to cool your house. When the temperature drops outside, open your windows and doors and let the cool air flow in. Check that your ceiling fan is blowing in the right direction. Make sure it is blowing down and pushing air towards you, not sucking air up. Almost all fans have a switch to change the fan direction. Usually a counter-clockwise direction blows down and clockwise blows up. For more simple actions to save money and protect the environment visit our website at www.onechange.org/simpleactions/