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
Save energy, save money, save the planet, one light switch at a time
• 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?
Why Is Turning Off Lights is Important?
The Climate Action Plan
The Beginnings
Pilot Program, Spring 2010
Money Talks
Fall Semester 2010
Ways You Can Get Involved
• Volunteering• Being on the Steering
Committee• Taking the one credit
Independent Study
How Students Get Involved
How Volunteering Works
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
Volunteer Materials
• 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
Use your smart phone to record as you go Keep track of data, later record online
Record the Data
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.
• 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?
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
Before retrofit, lights were left on 24/7Costs of retrofit were offset within months
Wilson Lab
• 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
• YouTube• Facebook page and
group• Twitter
Social Media
The cheapest and cleanest kilowatt hour is the one you never use
Remember…
• Katie Fink• Energy Conservation Intern• [email protected]• Lightsoff.cornell.edu• YouTube “Lights Off Cornell How To”
Contact Information