What is a kilowatt-hour (kWh)?
1 kWh is the amount of energy that is required to run a typical incandescent light bulb (60W) for about 17 hours.
1 kWh is equivalent to 860 Calories, or about one hour of biking or running.
Tabling
We will be tabling in the Reynolds Club throughout February on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Come by to find out about ways to save energy, sign pledges (which earns you an automatic raffle entry), or buy t-shirts for additional raffle tickets!
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- WEEK FOUR TARGETS: Do everything in the dark!
- WEEK THREE TARGETS: APPLIANCES
- Fact of the Day!
- Tip of the Day! brightness
- WEEK TWO TARGETS AND RESULTS: BJ LEADING!
- Tip of the Day! computers
- Fact of the Day! vampires
- Tip of the Day! hot water
- Tip of the Day! elevators
- Fact of the Day! kilowatt-hours
- Fact of the Day!
- Tip of the Day!
- Tip of the Day!
- WEEK ONE TARGETS: LIGHT BULBS
- LET THE BATTLE BEGIN
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