berkshire water and energy use reduction youthtalk 2016
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Water and Energy Usage at Berkshire School
By the students at Berkshire School
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Project
Goal: Lower water and electricity usage in the dorms
Measure previous water and energy usage from past months
Competition between the dorms over who can get the greatest decrease in usage of both
We announced the competition at a school meeting, explaining that the dorm who was able to reduce their water and energy use the most would earn a pizza party for the entire time.
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Reducing Water Consumption
● Make sure the faucet is
completely turned off before
leaving the bathroom
● When brushing your teeth,
don’t leave the water running
the entire time
● Shorter showers
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Turn the lights off● Reduce energy
consumption by turning the lights off when you’re not in the room
● Turn off TV’s and other electronics if they’re not in use
● Unplug items whenever you can when they’re not in use
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Results
Overall 5% energy reduction throughout the entire school
Godman Dorm had highest reduction → 10%Announcing winner at all school meetingGodman will earn a pizza party
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Don’t take the elevator, take the stairs
Recycle bottles and cans
Turn off the lights
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