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Energy Conservation in The Dorms For Students
Energy Conservation in The Dorms For Students
Goals
Precedents
Cornell University
Used educational campaign that utilized new social media (Facebook, blogs,
memes, etc.)
Student-led
In building with most conscious efforts, reduced kilowatts per hour by 1.6%
If applied to all buildings on campus, would save over $205,000 in one year
Focus on dorms
Engage students
Set up competition between dorms to see who can proportionally save more energy
Short term
Improve dorms
Long term
Renovate existing dorm buildings or create a fund for building additional dorms
Student-led
SEE works closely with dorm communities, listens to the individual needs of each
dorm
New equipment may be necessary in the future, but for now simpler strategies
adopted
Conservation Scholarships
If your dorm conserves the most energy per student per kilowatt hour, your
dorm will take a drawing
There will be a new drawing every month of the 2015 spring semester
Conclusion
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