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Addressing vampire energy on university campuses
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Trey McDonald, LEED AP, Sustainability Coordinator
Jessica Trotman, Sustainability Outreach Specialist
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Electricity used by devices even while
switched “off.”
• TVs, DVD players, gaming systems
• Devices with clocks
• Chargers
• Computers
• Avg. dorm room: 7 of these devices
Avg. office: 4
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• Makes up 5-15% of electrical
consumption = several power plants
•
$100-200 per household; billions
overall per year
• Concomitant GHG emissions
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Power down when not in use
Smart power strips
Plug into power strip - off when not using
Unplug devices not being used
Computers – about 50%
Use power settings on computers
Work with IT to establish these
Lights
Turn out when leaving
Install occupancy sensors
– Not convenient
– People forget
– Overwhelmed
– Apathetic
• Raise awareness
– Inform campus of the financial and
environmental impacts:
• e.g., at UNCG = $250,000 – 735,000 or
2050 – 6150 mtCO2e
• Make it fun, creative, memorable
• Goal is to build on this to create a
campus culture
• Creative way to engage
and educate students
• Method to raise awareness
with employees
• Builds on popularity of
vampires in today’s culture
• Element of surprise
• Student volunteers walk
through offices looking for
instances of vampire
energy
• When found, a ticket is
placed on the offending
device.
• Also include lighting
• We encourage them to
dress the part
THIS SUCKS
electricity all the time.
Beware of
Vampire Energy!
Use these stakes to slay your
energy vampires:
Set your computer to SLEEP
after 15 minutes of inactivity;
shut it OFF at the end of the day.
Turn OUT the lights when you leave
a room.
UNPLUG chargers when the
device has finished charging.
UNPLUG electronics with “stand-by”
lights (TVs, DVD players) when not in use, or
use a SMART POWER STRIP.
Mossman Building Electrical Use (kWh)
Normalized data
60,000
55,000
kWh
50,000
2010
2011
45,000
40,000
35,000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
• Mossman Bldg –
14% reduction
(with other
behavior based
programs)
• Anecdotal
evidence as well.
• Keeping a regular group of slayers
• Keeping the message/tactic “fresh”
• Addition to the program: Positive reinforcement
– “Thank you” note and chocolate
instead of ticket
– Fac. Services staff play vital role
• Training
• Motivation
• Piloted in spring
Contact us:
Trey McDonald
[email protected]
Jessica Trotman
[email protected]
UNCG Sustainability Office:
http://facsustainability.uncg.edu/
http://uncgsustainability.wordpress.com/