Last Year's Winner

In February 2007, BJ won, with an overall 20% electricity reduction over the course of the month!

The dorm with the highest participation rate was Breckenridge with 66% pledged residents.

Shoreland won the prize for effort by reducing its energy use 45% in the last week of the competition (its overall reduction was 15%).

Overall, the dorms collectively saved 69,240 lbs of carbon from entering the atmosphere. Well done!

Maroon articles about Battle of the Bulbs

"U of C takes steps toward sustainability amid criticism"

"Dorms slash energy use for Battle of the Bulbs"

If there was any other media attention that anyone knows of, please email eva@uchicago.edu.

Thanks!

Summary of Results

Here is the final spreadsheet for Battle of the Bulbs 2007 with participation rates, electricity-reduction percentages and the total amount of carbon saved. Thanks to everyone for participating. Here's to making Battle of the Bulbs a new U of C tradition!



The Trader Joe's "Organic milk and biscotti" study-break for BJ will be held at the beginning of Spring Quarter, at which point BJ will receive the "Green Cup" (an hand-cranked compact-fluorescent-light-bulb trophy designed by the RSO, Material Exchange).

Stay tuned for testimonials by participating dormitories...

MONTHLONG RESULTS

Here is the week-by-week breakdown for the entire month of February. Congratulations to the Shoreland for your 45% reduction during the last week!

CLOSING CEREMONY TONIGHT!!!!

8:30PM HUTCH COMMONS, REYNOLDS CLUB
FREE FOOD!

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