You have the force…

Within you to reduce your energy usage!  UNC Asheville made a flashy video starring Flash, Energy Commander to encourage students to conserve energy during Campus Conservation Nationals.  UNC Asheville had five buildings participate, with some pretty steep competition.  As a campus, they saved 3,919 kWh of electricity and had 145 people make specific commitments online to a specific energy-saving action.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Vuii-Qpqs&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

Watch other campuses’ videos and see what they did to energize students.

Overall Campus Conservation Nationals saved 1,739,046 kWh of electricity and $157,925, equivalent to taking 151 US homes off the grid for year!  Not to mention the 1,554,814 gallons of water, equaling 10,365 shower hours!

Keep up to date with CCN and learn more about getting involved in next year’s competition.