Help St. Lawrence beat out the competition during the New York Negawatt Challenge, an electricity reduction competition for campus
residence halls, a northeast component of
Campus
Conservation Nationals.
Use SLU's
Dashboard to track your building's performance, tune
in, unplug and make SLU proud!
Who: You, your roommate, your neighbor down the hall.
All students living in St. Lawrence owned residences; dorms; themes;
townhouses.
What: Electricity reduction competition, compete against
student residences at rivals Skidmore, Hamilton, Colgate and Hobart and
Williams Smith to see who can reduce electricity use by the greatest
percentage.
Where: Your dorm room, common room, bathroom, kitchen,
townhouse and theme house
When: Monday, February 15th
through Monday, March 5th
Why: Behavior has a noticeable impact on utility usage in
buildings. During the period of the competition students will be
encouraged to find ways to reduce their electricity usage through behavior
changes that could be sustained for the rest of the semester. Reducing electricity saves money and reduces
pollution.
Tips: Check out our
green guide for electricity reduction tips
