Elon Sustainability’s October theme is Energy Conservation. We encourage you to make a few changes this month to reduce your energy use.
October Energy Conservation Tips:
– Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
– Use compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). They use about 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
– Unplug electronics and appliances when you are not using them. They continue to draw power even when switched off; this is referred to as a ‘phantom load.’
– Use natural daylight whenever possible and forego electric lights.
– Close your blinds and/or shades at night in the winter to keep heat from escaping. Open them during the day to allow sunlight to provide natural heat.
– Enable the power saving settings on your computer to save energy and battery life.
– Shut down your computer and turn off your monitor when you are away from them and over night to save energy.
– Use a desk or clip-on lamp instead of overhead lights.
October Events:
– POWERless runs until Oct. 11
– National Food Day: Oct. 24
Please take some time to read up on Elon’s energy use initiatives – http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/ci-energyUse.xhtml.