One Day is about taking small steps to reduce energy use, at home and on the road, to make Vancouver the cleanest, greenest, healthiest city in the world.

For the next ten weeks you will be getting tips on the different actions that you can take to be part of One Day.

Not all of these tips will be possible for every person. Do what you can and is relevant in your life, forward the others to family, friends or colleague.

BUY LOCAL FOOD

It is squash, apple and pear season! Buy lots, freeze, learn how to can. Local produce has been picked fresh, and in the case of farmers markets, inside of 24 hours. It comes to you ripe and with its full flavor, unlike the shipped in food and most supermarkets that may have been picked weeks or months before. Plus, buying local supports our BC farmers.

Check out the local farmers markets in Vancouver - they are open until mid to late October - http://www.eatlocal.org Look for these in-season foods in your grocery store - www.eatlocal.org/BuySeason.html Check out the labels. Ask the produce manager to bring in local foods.