Success Stories

Canadians have taken extraordinary measures to raise awareness of Climate Change, reduce their GHG emissions and cool our planet. Read their stories below or browse all Success Stories by topic.

One thing leads to another in saving emissions... – A labour of love has changed the way Matthew Blue and his family think about energy.

Youth bring One-Tonne Challenge message to the small screen – A group of innovative youth are unleashing 10 new quirky and humorous Public Service Announcements (PSA) on the nation to convince even more people to take action.

Co-op student brings One-Tonne Challenge into schools – Fraser Wallace is spreading the message to almost 1,000 students and teachers in schools across Moncton.

World Beater – Alysia Garmulewicz has a lot of people believing that a small group of thoughtful, committed people really can change the world.

Students at a Toronto private school having a Tonne of fun – If it seems unusual that a group of school-aged boys would care about reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, it shouldn't.

The One-Tonne Challenge Vacation – One-Tonne Challenge enthusiast Ron Fortin, of Transport Canada, tells us about his 2004 holiday.

Extreme Makeover – An essay about one man's purchase of a house, and the environmental possibilities that come with that fear-instilling process known as "home renovation".

Kitchen Culture – Joanna Baker, former Team Leader of Internal Communications at Natural Resources Canada in Ottawa, has made it a personal goal to reduce the waste she produces, particularly in the kitchen.

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