Enable power management for your computer Windows Users: Go to Control Panel Power Options Mac Users: Go to System Preferences Energy saver www.greencampus.harvard.edu/FASCERP One desktop computer and monitor operating in on mode all day everyday, for one year will result in 1500lbs of CO2 into the atmosphere. www.greencampus.harvard.edu/FASCERP EPA has estimated that computers can save between 60-70% of its energy usage by setting up power saving settings to allow for sleep mode. This could save enough energy to power Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, while cutting electric bills by $2 billion. It would also reduce carbon dioxide as must as removing 5 million cars off of the roads for a period of one year.
Installing New Showerheads Replacing shower heads to newly federally regulated 2.5 gallon per minute limit from older 5 gallon per minute shower heads. A family of four showers with 5 gallon per minute showerheads combining to average 35 minutes of shower time daily. Use 64,000 gallons of water per year. Water that must be heated in order to shower.
Washing Clothes in Cold Water 4-6 loads per week Electric water heater Washing in Hot water Washing in cold water Annual energy cost $160-200 $12-20 $148-180 Annual water cost $13-17 $13-17 0 CO2 emissions 1100-1800 1100-1800 ANNUAL SAVINGS = $148 - 180 Calculated based on Duke Energy Washer Calculator
Installing Energy Saving Outlet Gaskets • Designed to be installed on outlets and light switch covers along exterior walls to prevent air leakage. • Helps prevent loss of cold or heat in summer and winter months. • Energy Federation website sells such products for a very inexpensive price, $0.10 each, which leads us to believe an REMC could purchase and resell the foam gaskets for a little of nothing.
RECYCLE YOUR CFL BULB AND GET 10% OFF A NEW BULB! • That is a 40 cents on a $4.00 24 watt (100 watt output) CFL • Recycling is simple and worth it • CFL and incandescent bulbs contain Mercury which is harmful to the environment • Highest source of mercury pollution comes from burning fossil fuels such as coal, which happens to be the most common fuel source in America to produce electricity. • By using and recycling your CFL bulb you are protecting the environment from mercury released into the environment from the bulb itself in the landfill and because using CFL bulbs helps the power plant to burn less fossil fuel. CFL use 75% less energy, because of this the EPA estimates a power plant will emit 10 mg of mercury for an incandescent bulb compared to 2.4 mg for a CFL bulb • The EPA estimates that the U.S. is responsible for the release of 104 metric tons of mercury emissions each year, due mainly to coal-burning power plants.
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Take action and help save energy for yourself and other by trying one of these unique ways..... Turning of Monitors Installing more efficient showerheads Washing your clothes in cold water Installing energy saving outlet gaskets Recycling your used CFL bulbs
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