Helpful Tips
Purchase Energy Star labeled CFL's. These bulbs use about 75 percent less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
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Tips for Students On-Campus
Top 10 Ways You Can Reduce Energy Consumption
10. Lighting: Turn it off. An overlit dorm room creates an annoying glare on computer screens and your roommate. Use compact flourescent desk lighting as needed.
9. Leaky faucets, dripping showers or running toilets: If you have them, pick up the phone and call the facilities department or file a FIXX report online.
8. Showers: Get in, get out. An extra two minutes in a shower wastes more than 5 gallons of water.
7. Laundry: Try washing your clothes in cold water. Save up to 80 percent of energy per load by washing in cold. Clean the dry lint filter before every load. Your clothes will dry faster and may save you from having to run the dryer cycle twice for your big loads.
6. Temperature: You have the power to save energy by simply controlling the temperature in your room. Use a fan to cool off, rather than cranking up the Air Conditioning. In the winter, wear a sweater and turn the heat down. Make sure the vents in your room are not blocked.
5. Unplug unused electronics: Electronics continue to use energy when they are unused or blinking. Unplug your chargers and unused electronics. Turn off your computer and printer when you are at class or sleeping.
4. Purchase Energy Star labeled appliances and electronics: The Energy Star label will be on the box.
3. Computers: Enable the sleep mode on your computer and save up to 70 percent of the energy use. Turn off energy-wasting screen savers. E-mail your papers to your teachers. Print documents only when you believe it's worth the natural resources.
2. Cars: Automobiles are a major contributor to carbon footprints. Try walking or riding a bike instead of driving. Take the bus, or carpool. Slow down. Buy a hybrid automobile.
1. And the number one way students can help... Follow your parents' advice. "Turn off the lights. Close the curtains. Close the refrigerator door. Don't drive so fast. Turn off the TV and do your homework."
