The 2006 Energy Bowl and Water Derby

Conservation Tips

Reducing Energy and Water use for Beginners
· Turn off lights when you leave the room (don’t forget the bathroom, the shower, common rooms when possible, and classrooms)
· Turn off your printer and television when not in use
· Turn off other appliances like space heaters, humidifiers, stereos, and others when not in use.
· Set up your computer to go into standby or to hibernate when not in immediate use.
Turn off your computer at night.
· Turn off decorative lighting
· Turn off lights in common areas.
· Open your shades for natural light when you are indoors (particularly in your room)
· Turn off the heat when not in use and shut windows and doors when it is in use.
· Only wash full loads of clothes
· Turn off the water while you brush your teeth


Serious Energy and Water Reduction
· Study with friends to reduce the number of rooms with lights on
· Study outside, in the library, or other public spaces
· Forget the heater – put on a sweater!
· Share a fridge with your roommate or friends and unplug yours.
· Wash clothes in warm or cold water, not hot. (Remember: only wash full loads).
· Take shorter showers (in addition to saving water this can save 350 lbs CO2/year)
· When washing dishes by hand use a sink full of water instead of running water (if using a dishwasher only run full loads)
· Check for and report leaks and drips in sinks, showers, and toilets (contact your facilities supervisor)

Hardcore Energy and Water Reduction
· Don’t turn on the TV.
· Replace bulbs with lower-watt bulbs.
· Share a clock with your roommate.
· Use the dorm fridge and unplug those in your room.
· Laptops use 90% less energy than desktops – if you don’t have access to one, borrow a friends.
· Keep the lights off in your room constantly and study or hang out outside during the day, in the hall where the lights must stay on, or in public spaces.
· Turn off your computer and work on dorm computers.
· Unplug appliances that are not being used (as much as 10% of energy use for appliances is consumed in these “energy leaks” or “vampire” energy charges when appliances are off) or turn off the power strip or surge protector. Appliances include in-room TVs, cordless phones, cell phones when charged, laptops when charged, hand-held vacuums, answering machine, rechargeable tool, hair dryer or straightener, electric toothbrush, etc (As long as those charging boxes are plugged into the wall 2-6 watts of power are drawn out, even after the appliance is fully charged)
· Air dry your cloths (this can save 700 lbs CO2/year)
· Don’t flush the toilet after just peeing.
· Turn the shower off while you scrub and only on when rinsing.
· Save water: shower with friends!

Other Ways You Can Save Energy and Fight Global Warming Everyday
· Bike, walk, rollerblade, pogo, or take public transportation (don’t drive)
· Turn off lights in classrooms and public restrooms if you are the last to leave.
· Plant trees and gardens; recycle and buy products with minimal packaging that have been shipped a minimal distance, buy energy star and energy efficient buildings, visit www.undoit.org for more information, and encourage everyone you know to participate in this global effort.
· Buy water and energy efficient products – these create savings every time you use them
· Water your lawn only when necessary and never in the middle of the day. Deep soak your lawn when you do water.

Also be sure to check out residential services and facilities conservation pages and the Students for a Sustainable Stanford webpage!

Residential Services
Facilities at Stanford
sustainability.stanford.edu