Turn It Off

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Turn It Off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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Slay Energy Vampires and Save

Smarter House: Shrink Your Dorm Footprint
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Power Saving Settings

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.
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Will Turning Off My Monitor Save Energy?
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Disable Screensaver

I will disable screensaver and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

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ONE-TIME ACTION
Put Printer(s) in Power Save Mode

I will work with the IT department to turn printers to power save mode and/or adjust my own printer(s) if possible.

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Remove Personal Appliances

I will remove space heaters and/or other personal appliances from my cubicle / office / workspace.

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Create Shutdown & Start-up Procedure

I will work with colleagues to establish a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for shutdown procedures in our work area.

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CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION

Ideally, you’ll choose at least one measurable goal so that you can measure your success but there are no limits on what you can choose—so exercise your creativity!

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