Gustavus Adolphus takes
on the
National
Campus Energy Challenge
What:
Colleges across the
nation compete to see which can lower it’s energy use the most
When:
February 2008
Why:
Lower green house gas
emissions, reduce energy use, and save $$$
What will be reduced:
Electrical, heating and
total energy use
Compared to what:
Campus energy reductions
compared to the previous three Februaries on the same campus
How will we do it:
Monitoring—learning about our
energy use
Conservation—eliminating waste and changing
our habits
Technical
changes—adjusting
the operation of buildings and equipment
To learn more:
Look at current electricity use at Gustavus
Adolphus College
See also historical records
See the developing Gustavus
action plan for February: