save energy, save money, save the planet, one light switch at a time
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Save energy, save money, save the planet, one light switch at a time. What is Lights Off Cornell?. Lights Off is a n energy conservation initiative which aims to reduce wasted electricity at Cornell by engaging student volunteers in turning off lights in buildings after hours. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Save energy, save money, save the planet, one light switch at a time
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• Lights Off is an energy conservation initiative which aims to reduce wasted electricity at Cornell by engaging student volunteers in turning off lights in buildings after hours.
• Our mission is to reduce energy consumption on campus, and educate the Cornell Community about energy conservation.
What is Lights Off Cornell?
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Why Is Turning Off Lights is Important?
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The Climate Action Plan
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The Beginnings
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Pilot Program, Spring 2010
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Money Talks
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Fall Semester 2010
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Ways You Can Get Involved
• Volunteering• Being on the Steering
Committee• Taking the one credit
Independent Study
How Students Get Involved
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How Volunteering Works
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Create a Profile
• Go to lightsoff.cornell.edu
• Indicate availability• Indicate partner
preference• Profile schedules
volunteering times and locations
• Profile records personal achievements and total CO2 and Money saved
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Volunteer Materials
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• Volunteers are sent in pairs to turn off lights in two buildings
• Only the light switches that are turned off are recorded
• One of the partners inputs the recorded data back onto the Lights Off website when they return home
Volunteers in Action
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Use your smart phone to record as you go Keep track of data, later record online
Record the Data
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Building # volunteers # lights off $ saved CO2 saved (kg)
Hollister Hall 102 15562 $462.31 2417.2
Phillips Hall 110 10422 $274.33 1434.4
Goldwin Smith Hall
114 14447 $416.17 2176.0
Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
98 6650 $188.33 984.7
Rockefeller Hall 160 18274 $578.91 2992.4
Baker Lab 158 40974 $1183.44 6129.0
Wilson Lab 80 6423 $223.80 1170.1
Total 494 112752 $3,327.28 17396.9
How Much We Have Saved
*Assuming electricity is $0.07 per kWh, and CO2 is .366kg per kWh. Data as of September 8, 2011.
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• Fulfill community service hours in a quick, easy, and fun way
• Bond with group members• Connect your group’s cause
with energy conservation • Meet new students• Make a visible difference on
campus• Be a part of the Energy
Conservation Initiative under Cornell’s Climate Action Plan
Why Volunteer?
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Course Description
Objective: Energy conservation outreach
Course Instructor:Gary Evans General Information:-1 credit-S / U Grading System
Course Requirements-Volunteering for Lights Off Cornell-Energy conservation research-Presentation-Research Paper
Energy Conservation Outreach-Develop and deliver a community
presentation on sustainability. Potential target audiences: schools, community groups, Cornell sustainability events, etc.
-Hand in a draft of the community presentation for feedback from Professor Evans.
SNES 4970: Lights Off Independent Study
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Before retrofit, lights were left on 24/7Costs of retrofit were offset within months
Wilson Lab
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• Light bulb exchange• Home energy audit education for staff and
faculty• Partnering with new Eco-Reps Program• Participation in Campus Conservation Nationals• Partnering with Cornell Organization for
Resource Efficiency
Future Opportunities
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• YouTube• Facebook page and
group• Twitter
Social Media
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The cheapest and cleanest kilowatt hour is the one you never use
Remember…
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• Katie Fink• Energy Conservation Intern• [email protected]• Lightsoff.cornell.edu• YouTube “Lights Off Cornell How To”
Contact Information