What is "Total Waste" ?
- Energy Reduction
- Water Waste Reduction
- Landfill Waste Reduction
- Better Recycling Practices
Welcome- 12.5% reduction in electricity use, saving $9316!! Will next winter's reduction be as large as this one?? Meanwhile, keep challenging YOURSELF!
Thanks for checking out our Go Green site. We will be making minor updates until next fall, when the program welcomes next residents to campus. A big event that you don't want to miss is this Friday, May 16th. Derrick Jensen , author of Endgame and other issue-heavy environmental books, will speak for free in Fraser 4 at 7:30pm. Check the events page for more information about him.222 residents came to the UpFront Theatre's grand prize hysterical performance! Thanks to Residence Life, the Office of Sustainabilty, and the Environmental Center for sponsoring the show.
Check the competitors page to see how the halls ranked in points, and the prizes page to see the community groups that provided prize incentives.
This summer, look for these (winners of our poster contest) on the WTA buses that service campus.
How to Win Points for your Hall
- Reduce energy use from the average use of the last 3 years. 1% = 20 points. See our Tips page for suggestions.
- Mathes, Buchanan Towers, Birnam Wood, and Fairhaven residents: 50 "Live Green" buttons will be handed out at tabling events around your hall to help you remember what this Challenge is all about. Turn in a button that you've worn with pride to your EcoRep or RA before Spring Break to score 5 points for your hall.
- Attend Eco-sponsored events in your hall and on campus. 1 pt. per event.
- Sign pledge to reduce. 1 pt.
- Complete online surveys. 1 pt. each.
- Enter contests. 5 pts. for entries. More info on our Events page.
- Join "Save the Planet- Start at Western!" Facebook group, find your residence hall board discussion, and share either a concern you have about the environment or a pledge you are willing to make to be more environmentally friendly. 1 pt. for each person.
- If you want details on the scoring process, Click here
What you can Win- piece of mind and over $3500 in prizes
It is an accepted fact that Americans consume more of the planet's energy than is their share. Still, total U.S. residential energy consumption is projected to increase 17% from 1995 - 2015, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates. The main thing you will win from this Challenge is peace of mind that you are doing your part to live in a more sustainable manner, aware of the resources that sustain you and the planet.
In addition, sponsors on and off campus have donated prizes. We hope they will help motivate you to reduce the energy you use and help your hall win.
Go for the Green Sponsors
AS Environmental Center
The Upfront Theatre
Eagle Rock Challenge Course Mt. Vernon
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