Nice job, E-Team Members!! Thank you for your ideas and your commitment to saving energy!
Ken Wamsley - DRE
In November, Ken has religioulsy remembered to turn off his computer and power strip at the end of each work day. He is also shopping for his personal Kill a Watt meter so that he can test the energy usage of appliances at home and at the office. He is committed to the Think! Energy campaign and plans to use the information he obtains with the meter to plan his next steps in that campaign.
Rick Leimback - DTS:
Here are a few things I do that help - I hope - to save on energy consumption:
1) Every time I pass a vacant conference room where the lights are on, I slip in a turn them off. It's amazing but I bet I can do this five or six times a week, often twice a day for the conference room next to our offices due to frequent use. I do the same for the break room on the 4th Floor.
2) I also try to be the last one leaving any meeting using a Conference Room and make it a point to turn off the lights off following the meeting. We are sure to shut down LCD projectors and laptops when not in use following presentations.
3) As I have an office with windows, I've tried to limit my use of overhead lights and illuminate only one of the two banks of lights on sunnier days. With the winter season and cloudy days I'm not always able to do this as it is too dark. I wish I had thought of this in the summer, but will remember it for next year.
Phil Powlick - DPU:
For those with laptop computers, if you tend to forget to turn off your power strip, you can still save energy by undocking your laptop from its docking station at the end of your work day. It will draw less energy than if it were to remain docked all night.
Mia Larson - Admin:
Mia Larson has placed recycling bins in the common areas in Administration and Consumer Protection for cans and plastic bottles. Both offices are now saving resources in ways they had not done previously. They are even separating can tops for donations to the Ronald McDonald House. Way to go Mia, Commerce and DCP!!!
Kathy Berg - CORP:
“Since I have a eastern facing window, I draw the blinds in the morning to save on the sun heating up my office. I have not had to use my electric fan for over two years since I started doing this. Enough light comes in to light the office, but it doesn't get stifling hot any longer.”
Shauna Benvegnu-Springer - DPU:
Shauna is continuing with her habit developed in the October Campaign of turning off appliances in her work space and switching off power strips at the end of the work day. At home, Shauna purchased a Honeywell Touch Screen Thermostat at Home Depot, which she installed in 30 minutes. It controls the furnace and the air conditioner in her home. She has programmed four different temperatures for the thermostat to reach each day, so that the house is nice and warm when they wake up in the morning, but set at a cooler temperature when everyone is at work or at school. The device claims to reduce gas and electric usage by 30%. Shauna says, “what a luxury in the name of saving energy.”
Jennie Jonsson - DRE
Brent Bateman - Admin OPRO:
Brent and Jennie have invented an ingenious device to divert cold air coming into their offices from overhead vents. They used a paper box lid and packing tape, placing the lid against the vent with the closed sides toward their desks and an opened side facing the office door. Jennie has also given up the use of a space heater, which I will gladly replace with an E-Team Member fleece throw: http://utahcommerce.blogspot.com/2009/11/picture.html. Let me know if you are also ready to take this step.
David Furlong - DCP - Energy Savings at Home
"I moved into my home about 3 1/2 years ago. About six months later I changed nearly every light bulb to CFLs. I have not had to replace any of the CFLs in three years. This spring we had insulation added to the attic through the gas company and power company rebate program. This summer we put in a new air conditioner and high efficiency furnace. My electric bill has been cut in half since I moved in and my gas bill is also much less."
Anonymous:
Suggests that people bring their own cups/mugs to work instead of using multiple paper cups each day. Also suggests sharing electronic pencil sharpeners and staplers in common areas or return to using the older models, since these electronic gadgets use so much energy.
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