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Environmental education starts in the dorm room.(Appliances)

Publication: Home Energy
Publication Date: 01-SEP-04
Format: Online - approximately 1061 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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More colleges are investing in energy-efficient products and practices on their campuses--not only because it makes environmental sense, but because it makes economic sense as well. Through methods such as student awareness campaigns, appliance and fixture replacements, and energy use are of...

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...studies, universities saving significant amounts money by reducing energy costs.

One major component of this campaign is encouraging the use of Energy Star products. In order to encourage the use of these appliances in the college setting, the Energy Star Web site has set up a series of guidelines to create an Energy Star showcase dorm room. Using Energy Star appliances, encouraging energy efficiency, and creating a buzz around campus about the model dorm room are all part of this campaign. The University of Wisconsin system, for example, now requires that all new purchased appliances must be Energy Star compliant.

Students at Tulane University took the initiative to establish the...

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