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Save energy, save money, save the planet, one light switch at a time

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Lights Off is an energy conservation initiative which aims to reduce wasted electricity at Cornell by engaging student volunteers in turning off lights in buildings after hours. Our mission is to reduce energy consumption on campus, and educate the Cornell Community about energy conservation. What is Lights Off Cornell?

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Why Is Turning Off Lights is Important?

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The Climate Action Plan

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The Beginnings

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Pilot Program, Spring 2010

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Money Talks

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Fall Semester 2010

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Ways You Can Get Involved Volunteering Being on the Steering Committee Taking the one credit Independent Study How Students Get Involved

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How Volunteering Works

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Create a Profile Go to lightsoff.cornell.edu Indicate availability Indicate partner preference Profile schedules volunteering times and locations Profile records personal achievements and total CO2 and Money saved

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Volunteer Materials

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Volunteers are sent in pairs to turn off lights in two buildings Only the light switches that are turned off are recorded One of the partners inputs the recorded data back onto the Lights Off website when they return home Volunteers in Action

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Use your smart phone to record as you go Keep track of data, later record online Record the Data

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Building# volunteers# lights off$ savedCO2 saved (kg) Hollister Hall10215562$462.312417.2 Phillips Hall11010422$274.331434.4 Goldwin Smith Hall 11414447$416.172176.0 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall 986650$188.33984.7 Rockefeller Hall16018274$578.912992.4 Baker Lab15840974$1183.446129.0 Wilson Lab806423$223.801170.1 Total494112752$3,327.2817396.9 How Much We Have Saved *Assuming electricity is $0.07 per kWh, and CO2 is.366kg per kWh. Data as of September 8, 2011.

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Fulfill community service hours in a quick, easy, and fun way Bond with group members Connect your groups cause with energy conservation Meet new students Make a visible difference on campus Be a part of the Energy Conservation Initiative under Cornells Climate Action Plan Why Volunteer?

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Course Description Objective: Energy conservation outreach Course Instructor: Gary Evans General Information: -1 credit -S / U Grading System Course Requirements -Volunteering for Lights Off Cornell -Energy conservation research -Presentation -Research Paper Energy Conservation Outreach -Develop and deliver a community presentation on sustainability. Potential target audiences: schools, community groups, Cornell sustainability events, etc. -Hand in a draft of the community presentation for feedback from Professor Evans. SNES 4970: Lights Off Independent Study

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Before retrofit, lights were left on 24/7 Costs of retrofit were offset within months Wilson Lab

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Light bulb exchange Home energy audit education for staff and faculty Partnering with new Eco-Reps Program Participation in Campus Conservation Nationals Partnering with Cornell Organization for Resource Efficiency Future Opportunities

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YouTube Facebook page and group Twitter Social Media

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The cheapest and cleanest kilowatt hour is the one you never use Remember

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Katie Fink Energy Conservation Intern khf24@cornell.edu Lightsoff.cornell.edu YouTube Lights Off Cornell How To Contact Information