Small Changes=Big Savings
On average, reducing your heating temperature or increasing your cooling temperature will save you 3% PER DEGREE on your utility costs. So if you change your home thermos…
Energy Education at Washington and Lee University
SIGMA NU WINS POWERDOWN 2013!!!
After leading by a hair for days, Sigma Nu stayed in the dark to clinch the win with a reduction for the week of 26%. It was a heartbreaker for Gilliam, which did an amazing job and came in an admirable second with 24% reduction. Congratulations to all who participated – you made a difference!
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Trying to Save Energy? Feeling Exhausted?
Exhaust fans are designed to suck all the air out of a space to get rid of anything you might not want to breathe in (smoke, odors etc.) as thoroughly as possible. When y…
News and Notes
TOP 10 ON TUESDAY
Three (anti)power houses have locked up the top 3 spots for two days, but they aren’t the only ones getting great results -it’s still anyone’s game! He…
In it to Win it? Tips for the Powerdown Path to Victory
You know you want to be the best. You want to prove that you are the lowest energy General around. How? Some suggestions: Make sure your outside lights are off during the…
And the Spring Break Checklist Challenge Winners are…
Congratulations to Spring Break Checklist Challenge winners Colin Fraser, Zineb Benchekroun and Olivia Hampton. Special thanks to Phi Delta Theta, Pi Beta Phi, Global …
The Friendly Closed Door
Keeping doors between conditioned and non-conditioned spaces is environmentally friendly, budget friendly and comfort friendly. If you are running heat or air conditionin…
Energy News
- Hydration stations sweep colleges to promote tap water – USATODAY.com September 26, 2011Filling stations are no longer just for gas. In an eco-friendly push, hundreds of U.S. colleges are installing water fountains known as hydration stations so students can refill water bottles rather than buy new ones. […]
- Britain's nappy mountain to be recycled into roof tiles, saving 22,000 tonnes of CO2 a year | Mail Online September 26, 2011The average baby uses 6,000 before being potty trained and each one takes around 500 years to decompose. […]
- Green Jobs? New program to compensate poor for environmental protection September 26, 2011We are guardians of the forest, but this will only happen if it remains standing. Incentive is important because we assign an economic value to nature. […]
