U SAVING ENERGY

Source: FYI News for Faculty and Staff

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FYI U Saving Energy editions

August 22, 2007 Edition. See FYI article

October 3, 2007 Edition. See FYI article

October 17, 2007 Edition See FYI article

October 31, 2007 Edition See FYI article

November 14, 2007 Edition See FYI article

November 28, 2007 Edition See FYI article

FYI Energy saving tips

  • Keep heating and cooling vents unobstructed to save energy. More...
  • Each degree lower on thermostat can save 3% of heating bill. More...
  • Cut back on artificial light during daylight hours. More...
  • Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFL bulbs. More...
  • Purchase energy efficient products to reduce energy usage. More…

FYI Interesting facts

  • Energy savings CO2 impact equals 8,866 cars not driven for one year. More…
  • Energy savings equivalent of CO2 = to 6,877,370 gallons of gasoline More...
  • CO2 savings from energy program = 11,023 passenger cars and light trucks not driven for a year More...
  • U has saved CO2 equivalent of 20,747 tons of recycled waste. More…
  • The University has saved CO2 equivalent of 51,348 acres of pine forests carbon storage. More...

*Note that the Office of Sustainability is a clearinghouse for information on sustainability initiatives being carried out by other departments and groups at the U of Utah.  This project was implemented by the U of U Energy Management group.    Please contact project leader Bianca Shama directly to learn more details. (801) 585-117. Contact info

**Do you have information we should know about? Please send your ideas our way and contribute to campus sustainability.

 

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