April Energy Ideas

Thanks to Steve from DOPL for this article about how printer font might affect our costs: http://www.standard.net/topics/business/2010/04/06/heres-legal-way-print-money-change-font

Thanks to Al in DPU for information regarding the SEER rating of central air conditioners. Each central air conditioning unit is given a SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating), which tells us how much cooling the unit gives for each watt of electricity. As of January 2006, an air conditioner must have a SEER of at least 13 to be sold in the United States. Higher efficiency models have a SEER of up to 21. Below are some links that explain the SEER rating and provide helpful information to consumers when selecting an air conditioning unit:

http://www.trane.com/Residential/Getting-Started/Efficiency-Savings
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_energy_efficiency_ratio

4/22/10 Free Electronics Recycling & A COOL LINK

E-WASTE RECYCLING

Thursday, April 22nd - 7:30 am to 1:00 pm

University of Utah - University Services Building parking lot (immediately west of the Huntsman Center - big basketball dome).

Free and open to the campus community and all Salt Lake City and County residents.

Accepted items include:

• Televisions (with digital TV conversion it's time to get rid of that old set!).
• Computer Monitors of all kinds
• Computers and Computer Peripherals
• Audio/Stereo Equipment
• VCRs, DVD players
• Video Cameras
• Telephones, Fax and Copying Machines
• Cellular Phones
• Wireless Devices
• Video Game Consoles.
  

All items will be responsibly recycled by Metech Recycling: http://www.metechrecycling.com/utah.htm

Check out this very cool site where you can search by items you want to recycle and it will give you locations in Utah where you can recycle the items: https://utahrecycles.org/recyclingguide.php.

April 20, 2010 - Green Fair Details

GREEN FAIR 2010
Sponsored by Utah Attorney General’s Office and Department of Commerce

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010 - 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Heber M. Wells Building - First Floor Conference Room


Experts on the entire gamut of energy and resource-conserving resources, green and healthy commuting, and environmentally sound landscaping—one-on-one Q & A
Compact-fluorescent-bulb-for-incandescent-bulb exchange—Cookies and prizes!

FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS

Rocky Mountain Power — Rebate programs, home energy analysis planning
Jordan Water Conservancy District — Water-wise landscaping, water auditing
Utah Transit Authority — Rideshare program, bicycle commuting partnerships
Energy Office (DFCM) — Personal office appliance energy assessment
Division of Fleet Services — Alternative vehicles, fuel efficient driving practices
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective — Safe riding practices, public transport access
Division of Water Resources — Water resource supply and conservation
Questar Gas — Weatherization and appliance rebates
National Energy Foundation — Energy efficiency commitment