Most electronic devices (such as computers and monitors) and appliances (including microwaves, dishwashers, and toasters) come with an Energy Star label that identifies energy efficient products.
The EPA estimates that selective purchase of Energy Star devices saved around $12 billion in 2005.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Week 2 Results
Building Week 2: 8th–15th
Target Usage %
Blackstone 3584 3720 -6.6
Breckinridge 4392 3840 -21.3
Broadview 7371 7020 -14.3
Burton-Judson 18765 21000 +0.7
Maclean 5565 5423 -12.3
Pierce 19608 20404 -6.3
Snell-Hitchcock 9021 11340 +13.1
Shoreland 35181 38240 -2.2
Max Palevsky 42866 46577 -2.2
ALL DORMS 146353 157564 -3.1
Chart to come soon!
Target Usage %
Blackstone 3584 3720 -6.6
Breckinridge 4392 3840 -21.3
Broadview 7371 7020 -14.3
Burton-Judson 18765 21000 +0.7
Maclean 5565 5423 -12.3
Pierce 19608 20404 -6.3
Snell-Hitchcock 9021 11340 +13.1
Shoreland 35181 38240 -2.2
Max Palevsky 42866 46577 -2.2
ALL DORMS 146353 157564 -3.1
Chart to come soon!
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Tip of the Week
As Week 2 begins, here's another tip to lead your house to victory:
Last one awake in your house at night? Make a quick round to check for empty common areas and bathrooms with the lights still on. Flick them off--and prevent several hours of unnecessary energy use.
Last one awake in your house at night? Make a quick round to check for empty common areas and bathrooms with the lights still on. Flick them off--and prevent several hours of unnecessary energy use.
Week 1 Results!
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Monday, February 4, 2008
T-shirts, CFLs, pledge forms, giveaways, etc
Have you seen those awesome 100% organic cotton Battle of the Bulbs t-shirts from American Apparel around campus? You too can become a proud wearer for the low price of $10! Just stop by our table in the Reynolds Club this week on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 11:30-2 p.m.
If you buy a t-shirt, we'll hook you up with two free tickets to the raffle at our closing ceremony, where we will be giving away sweet prizes from Patagonia and more! If you don't want to throw down the bones for a shirt, but still want to be awesome, you can fill out a pledge form to participate in the Battle and we'll automatically enter you in the raffle (for free!).
Speaking of more stuff about the table, you can also drop by to get free buttons adorned with clever slogans like "Kiss Me, I Do it in the Dark!" Even if you live in an apartment, you can still pledge to participate. For apartment-dwellers, we're giving away free compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs), which use about a quarter of the energy a traditional incandescent bulb typically sucks up, and last ten times as long! (If you live in a dorm, you should be able to get these for your desk lamp simply by putting in a work order).
If you buy a t-shirt, we'll hook you up with two free tickets to the raffle at our closing ceremony, where we will be giving away sweet prizes from Patagonia and more! If you don't want to throw down the bones for a shirt, but still want to be awesome, you can fill out a pledge form to participate in the Battle and we'll automatically enter you in the raffle (for free!).
Speaking of more stuff about the table, you can also drop by to get free buttons adorned with clever slogans like "Kiss Me, I Do it in the Dark!" Even if you live in an apartment, you can still pledge to participate. For apartment-dwellers, we're giving away free compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs), which use about a quarter of the energy a traditional incandescent bulb typically sucks up, and last ten times as long! (If you live in a dorm, you should be able to get these for your desk lamp simply by putting in a work order).
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