Ottawa, ON (March.16, 2010)
One Change welcomes dynamic new Executive Director
…seasoned professional association executive to lead award-winning NGO… The Board of Directors of one of North America’s most unique community based social marketing organizations announced today the appointment of Steve Doty, CA as the new Executive Director for One Change.
North America (March.15, 2010)
One Change brightens North America with 3 million CFL bulbs. It’s been less than a year since Project Porchlight proudly announced we’d hit the 2 million mark, having delivered 2 million free compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs throughout North America. Yet here we are again, nine months later, announcing to the world that we’ve surpassed the 3 million mark!
New Jersey (Feb.24, 2010)
Olympian Martin Brodeur saves! (the planet). Brodeur recently joined with Ottawa-based charity One Change to promote the message that simple actions matter when it comes to protecting the environment and saving money.
Vancouver, BC (Feb.22, 2010)
One Change set to attend GLOBE 2010 Conference in Vancouver! One Change is excited to be attending GLOBE 2010, one of the world’s largest and longest-running events dedicated to the business of the environment. Every two years, over 10,000 professionals from 70+ countries come together at GLOBE for three days of thought-leading sessions presented by world-renowned sustainability experts; to survey leading-edge environmental innovations; and to participate in unparalleled global networking opportunities.
North Amercia (Feb.17, 2010)
Free Martin Brodeur New Jersey Devils official hockey jersey contest.
New Jersey (Feb.01, 2010)
Project Porchlight New Jersey’s Phase II is a Huge Success! How successful? Well, let’s look at the numbers.
New Jersey (Jan.25, 2010)
Actor and Environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. commercial supporting One Change and Project Porchlight.
Ottawa, ON (Jan.14, 2010)
One Change helps make a better Ontario with free tire gauges.
Folks from Ottawa South came out to celebrate the New Year by attending a soiree with the Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty and One Change was in attendance to share free digital tire gauges and tips on fuel conservation.
South Orange, NJ (Jan.07, 2010)
Ed Begley Jr. Kicks Off New Role as Spokesperson for New Jersey-based Project Porchlight. Non-profit and Hollywood eco-icon starting 15-month relationship.
“Project Porchlight is the kind of grass-roots, proactive organization that shows individuals how they can make a difference on the planet and in their pocketbook,” said Begley. “I look forward to helping spread the word throughout North America,” Begley added.
Newark, NJ (November 27, 2009)
Project Porchlight Scores With Hockey Fans in Newark, NJ. Project Porchlight was at the Ottawa Senators vs. New Jersey Devils hockey game to deliver more than 3,000 CFL bulbs and reach a crowd of over 10,000 people with the message that simple actions matter.
Ottawa, ON (November 25, 2009)
Ed Begley Jr. endorses One Change.
The Ottawa non-profit company behind Project Porchlight, which encourages people to use energy-efficient lightbulbs, has hired actor Ed Begley Jr. to record public service commercials for the company’s new volunteer recruitment campaign in New Jersey.
Newark, NJ (November 23, 2009)
One Change and Ed Begley, Jr – Recognize Outstanding Project Porchlight Volunteers in New Jersey.
Six New Jersey residents were the star attractions at a gala Volunteer Appreciation Reception hosted by One Change and Project Porchlight at The Newark Museum tonight. On hand to congratulate their outstanding contributions towards improving energy efficiency and climate change was Ed Begley, Jr.– renowned actor and environmentalist.
Newark, NJ (November 23, 2009)
ONE CHANGE and PROJECT PORCHLIGHT PRESENT: Ed Begley, Jr. – Actor and Environmentalist
Ottawa, ON (November 23, 2009)
One Change is set to attend this years Corporate & Community Social Responsibility Conference (CCSR). The second annual (CCSR) conference will be held on November 23rd, 2009 at Algonquin College in Ottawa to celebrate and showcase excellence in the area of Social, Economic and Environmental sustainability. For on-line information about all the activities scheduled during the conference, please visit www.ccsrconference.com or you can view the CCSR brochure for the event.
Ottawa, ON (November 16, 2009)
BSL Helps One Change Seal the Deal. After the successful launch of their Fuel campaign this past August, our clients at One Change have been kept busy with another exciting and important initiative. As the featured Canadian partner for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), One Change is helping execute a global campaign to encourage the governments of the world to negotiate a new climate change agreement this December at a conference in Copenhagen. Read more about the Seal the Deal event.
Olympia, WA (November 04, 2009)
Project Porchlight Puget Sound Goes Out with a Bang in Olympia, WA. The final bulb blitz of our Project Porchlight Puget Sound campaign took place in Olympia, WA on October 27, and it was our best-attended Washington blitz to date!! More than 50 volunteers showed up to help us distribute free compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs throughout the area.
From everyone at Project Porchlight and One Change, we want to extend a very special thank you to our partner Puget Sound Energy, our wonderful volunteers, and of course all the Washington communities for giving us such a warm welcome. Without you, none of this would be possible. Thank you for helping us make a difference.
River Edge, NJ (October 17, 2009)
Project Porchlight Breaks Records in River Edge, NJ! More than 200 volunteers distributed a record-breaking total of 1,476 energy-efficient light bulbs in their community.
Ottawa, ON (October 07, 2009)
David McGuinty Newsletter – One Change: From Project Porchlight to Psst!
Calgary, AB (Sept 24, 2009)
Stuart Hickox is set to speak in Calgary on October 1st, as One Change has been invited to present at the engage NOW conference. One of the main obstacles to broad participation in action on global warming is the word “global”. One Change’s flagship public engagement campaign, Project Porchlight, aims to convert energy conservation and climate change awareness into grassroots action. Attendees will learn basic principles of community-based social marketing, how One Change campaigns work on the ground, and will be introduced to tools and systems that One Change has used to consistently manage 10,000 volunteers across North America.
One Change is honored to speak at an event where his Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama will be the keynote speaker for NOW. engage NOW is a 2-day conference focusing on community-university partnerships designed to enhance service-learning and community-based research in the City of Calgary, the province of Alberta, and the nation as a whole. engage NOW also explores the potential and partnerships to promote student learning and community development. engage NOW is also an opportunity for Non-Profit Organizations and Educators to interact and develop mutually beneficial partnerships for volunteerism, social justice and community involvement opportunities.
Read more about the NOW conference and this exciting community-based learning event.
Ottawa, ON (September 10, 2009)
Metro News Ottawa – Dr. Roberta Bondar joined Ottawa-based environmental non-profit group One Change and the United Nation’s global campaign, Seal the Deal! at the Rideau Centre to let people in Ottawa know that they are a part of a larger community.
Ottawa, ON (September 08, 2009)
Ottawans Invited To Sign Banners In Support Of Global Climate Change Campaign. Ottawa is the first planned United Nations international “Seal the Deal!” event in Canada. Check out how One Change and the United Nations plan to Seal the Deal!
Ottawa, ON (September 03, 2009)
Social Delta – Movements starts with…well, movement. The beginning of any social change begins from an understanding of where we are, and requires us to make a simple, purposeful action. “Psst!”
Canada (September 01, 2009)
CBC Newsworld – One Change speaks on the EU ban of the incandescent light bulb.
Teaneck, NJ (July 19, 2009)
Light bulb campaign hopes to shine the light on energy savings.
Bellevue, WA (July 7, 2009)
Porchlight campaign lights up Bellevue.
Washington, DC (June 29, 2009)
President Barack Obama knows that simple actions matter! Today, the President of the United States and Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the importance of simple actions to promote energy efficiency across America.
Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON (June 23, 2009)
One Change and Michael Ignatieff Attend Party in the Park in Etobicoke-Lakeshore, ON.
Ottawa, ON (June 15, 2009)
One Change invited to present at Information and Networking Session held by Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency. NRCan played an important role in the growth and success of Project Porchlight as they were an initial sponsor of the campaign. NRCan has once again showed its commitment to the environment by sponsoring our newest campaign One Change: Fuel. Executive Director Stuart Hickox presented at the event on the One Change approach for engaging the public across North America in energy efficiency.
Ottawa, ON (June 04, 2009)
One Change honours CycloNomade at Parliament Hill in Ottawa. One Change Founder and Executive Director Stuart Hickox will speak at Parliament Hill tomorrow in recognition of the CycloNomade—a man dedicated to changing the world one pedal stroke at a time.
Ottawa, ON (June 02, 2009)
One Change exhibits energy conservation at Environment Week 2009 at the Department of National Defense Headquarters.
Ottawa, ON (May 25, 2009)
One Change named 2009 ENERGY STAR Advocate of the Year! One Change was recognized as 2009 ENERGY STAR Advocate of the Year by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) at the annual ENERGY STAR Recognition Awards ceremony. The May 25 event took place at Ottawa’s historic Fairmont Château Laurier hotel, and brought together many of the more than 800 manufacturers, utilities, governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from across Canada that work to promote energy efficiency and the ENERGY STAR brand.
- Read more on our Project Porchlight blog
- Read a news article from WorkCabin
- Read a news article from SCAN.
Washington, DC (May 12, 2009)
One Change model lauded before House of Representatives at hearings in Washington, DC. US energy efficiency expert Dr. Karen Ehrhardt-Martinez recently praised One Change and its award-winning Project Porchlight campaign before an influential committee of the United States House of Representatives, and encouraged the Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt similar programs to help meet the US’ progressive energy saving targets.
New Jersey (May 04, 2009)
Project Porchlight to distribute one million energy-saving bulbs across New Jersey!
North America (April 24, 2009)
One Change was recently named the first North American not-for-profit grassroots partner of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)! Established in 1972, UNEP is the voice for the environment in the United Nations system. Amy Fraenkel, Director of the UNEP Regional Office for North America, officially announced UNEP’s North American partnership with One Change at the Catalyst Awards on April 15, 2009.
“One Change’s ‘simple actions’ message is a perfect fit with our mission to inspire, inform and enable people to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations,” says Ms. Fraenkel. Read more about the exciting new One Change and UNEP partnership.
The United States (April 22, 2009)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR program helps individuals and businesses protect the environment by improving energy efficiency. On Earth Day 2009, the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program will honor pledge drivers who have made a real impact. Project Porchlight will be honored in fourth place among the top five nationally ranked non-profit organizations! Read more on this special achievement on the Project Porchlight blog.
North America (April 21, 2009)
The One Change Initiative Project Porchlight delivers 2 million CFL bulbs accross North America! One change. Two million times over. It’s amazing the impact people can have when they believe their actions matter.
Ottawa, ON – One Change: Catalyst Awards a Success! (April 21, 2009)
Hundreds gathered Wednesday with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) North America Director Amy Fraenkel and Ontario Environment Minister John Gerretsen to celebrate a local bright idea that has grown to an international NGO that empowers people to make smart choices that protect the environment.
- Read an article printed in The Hill Times on the Catalyst Awards event.
- Read a Media Release on the Catalyst awards event.
Ottawa, ON – One Change: Catalyst Awards (April 15, 2009)
One Change is excited to announce the One Change Catalyst Awards as we celebrate communities engaged, people empowered, and those who made it all possible. One Change supporters, sponsors and friends will gather at the National Gallery in Ottawa to officially announce our exciting new partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). One Change Catalysts are those who first believed in the One Change approach to community empowerment, who helped us get started with Project Porchlight, and who continue to make it possible for people of all backgrounds across North America to participate in solutions to global problems.
Atlantic City, NJ (March 29, 2009)
The One Change initiative Project Porchlight New Jersey received extensive news coverage from NBC40.net as the campaign took to the streets in Atlantic City.
- View NBC’s television coverage of Project Porchlight in Atlantic City.
- View the article in print.
Oxford, England (March 25-27, 2009)
One Change is delighted to be attending the Skoll World Forum 2009 on Social Entrepreneurship in Oxford, England on March 25-27, where world-leading social entrepreneurs will take part in a series of debates, discussions and work sessions focused on accelerating, innovating and scaling solutions to some of the world’s most pressing social issues. At the forum, One Change’s own social entrepreneur and executive director, Stuart Hickox will be spreading the message that simple actions matter when it comes to protecting the environment.
Calgary, AB (March 24, 2009)
One Change celebrates the end of Project Porchlight Alberta in style.
Calgary, AB (March 15, 2009)
CTV News features One Change’s Simple Actions Matter in Alberta Celebration Event and the greening of Calgary’s most prominent landmark the Calgary Tower.
Calgary, AB (March 14, 2009)
Global Television features an interview with One Change Executive Director Stuart Hickox on the greening of the Calgary Tower as well as the successful Project Porchlight campaign in Alberta.
Calgary, AB (March 11, 2009)
Calgary Tower gets full green bulb treatment. One Change celebrates more than 4,000 volunteers in Alberta Sunday March 15. View the media release on the Calgary Tower turning green.
San Diego, CA (January 26, 2009)
One Change is thrilled to announce the social marketing workshop in San Diego and the ensuing 19th National Energy Services Conference were a huge success! Many interesting contacts were made as One Change continues to pursue new developments towards simple environmental solutions. Thanks to all who came out and participated in this important and meaningful initiative.
Ottawa, ON (January 22, 2009)
One Change was excited to attend the Unbottle It! Tap into public drinking water tour when it recently made a splash in Ottawa.
United States of America (January 21,2009)
President Obama’s vision offers change we can—and do—believe in. From all of us at One Change, congratulations!
San Diego, CA (January 19, 2009)
One Change to teach social marketing at workshop in San Diego January 26th.