Power Down for the Holiday Break!

The Office of Sustainability is proud to introduce the 10 x 12 Program, a strategic element of the President’s Climate Commitment and the WWU Climate Action Plan. The 10 x 12 Program has been created to help coordinate, educate and implement utility reduction throughout campus. The goal is to see a 10% reduction in electricity, natural gas and water consumption and landfill waste production by the end of 2012. Please join the WWU community in making an effort to conserve campus resources over the December break. Power Down for Break If your office or workstation will be vacant for even one day during winter break, please take the following actions to reduce your energy use: • Turn off your lights • Turn off and unplug your computer and your separate monitor • Unplug all speakers, printers, copiers, fax machines, coffee makers, microwave and toaster ovens, water coolers, space heaters, etc. • Shut your windows • If you have a controllable thermostat, please set it to 60 degrees • Shut fume hood sashes (in lab buildings) What else can you do? • Remind students and colleagues to power down before leaving campus • Turn off lights and shut windows in unoccupied rooms Questions? Contact Seth Vidana in the Office of Sustainability at x2491 or Carol Berry in the campus Conservation and Sustainable Transportation office at x 7979.