Did you Know?
Over one third of the University of Minnesota's power usage is under discretionary control of building occupants. We have the power to save 10% of the University's electrical and natural gas consumption!
The third annual Campus Wars on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus is a part of the National Campus Energy Challenge, a competition among college and university campuses nationwide to reduce energy during February 2008. Campuses all across the nation are competing to have their school be named #1 in energy conservation, do your part today to help the University of Minnesota Twin Cities take home that title!
The competition consists of a campus-wide initiative to reduce energy consumption, as well as a competition among the residence halls to reduce electrical consumption. Calculations are based on a percent reduction in electrical and steam consumption from a baseline from the previous three Februaries (2005-2007).
Last year, residents of Pioneer Hall reduced its energy consumption by 20% from its baseline. This year, lets bring their success nation wide!
What you can do:
-Calculate your carbon footprint by taking the MN Energy Challenge
-Ask your professors to speak to their classes about the importance of energy conservation
-Practice the "Energy Saving Tips"
-Learn how energy conservation affect other environmental issues such as water waste and climate change
-Encourage your friends to participate in Campus Wars
Sunday, February 10, 2008
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