THIS SUCKS!
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THIS SUCKS!Addressing vampire energy on university campuses
Trey McDonald, LEED AP, Sustainability Coordinator
Jessica Trotman, Sustainability Outreach Specialist
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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WHAT IS VAMPIRE ENERGY?• Electricity used by devices even while
switched “off.”• TVs, DVD players, gaming systems• Devices with clocks• Chargers• Computers• Avg. dorm room: 7 of these devices
Avg. office: 4• Makes up 5-15% of electrical
consumption = several power plants• $100-200 per household; billions
overall per year• Concomitant GHG emissions
http://ourdailygreenlife.blogspot.com
www.detectenergy.com
Power down when not in useSmart power stripsPlug into power strip - off when not usingUnplug devices not being used
Computers – about 50% Use power settings on computersWork with IT to establish these
Lights Turn out when leavingInstall occupancy sensors
HOW DO YOU COMBAT VAMPIRE ENERGY?
– Not convenient – People forget– Overwhelmed– Apathetic
EASIER SAID THAN DONE!
HOW TO MAKE IT A PRIORITY?• Raise awareness
– Inform campus of the financial and environmental impacts:• e.g., at UNCG = $250,000 – 735,000 or
2050 – 6150 mtCO2e• Make it fun, creative, memorable• Goal is to build on this to create a
campus culture
VAMPIRE ENERGY SLAYERS!
• Creative way to engage and educate students
• Method to raise awareness with employees
• Builds on popularity of vampires in today’s culture
• Element of surprise
HOW IT WORKS:• Student volunteers walk
through offices looking for instances of vampire energy
• When found, a ticket is placed on the offending device.
• Also include lighting• We encourage them to
dress the part
THIS SUCKS electricity all the time.
Beware of
Vampire Energy!
Use these stakes to slay your energy vampires:
Set your computer to SLEEP after 15 minutes of inactivity;
shut it OFF at the end of the day.
Turn OUT the lights when you leave a room.
UNPLUG chargers when the device has finished charging.
UNPLUG electronics with “stand-by” lights (TVs, DVD players) when not in use, or
use a SMART POWER STRIP.
PILOT PROGRAM
RESULTS• Mossman Bldg –
14% reduction (with other behavior based programs)
• Anecdotal evidence as well.
Jan Feb Mar Apr35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
Mossman Building Electrical Use (kWh)
Normalized data
20102011
kWh
ONGOING CHALLENGES• Keeping a regular group of slayers• Keeping the message/tactic “fresh”• Addition to the program: Positive
reinforcement– “Thank you” note and chocolate
instead of ticket– Fac. Services staff play vital role
• Training• Motivation• Piloted in spring
QUESTIONS?Contact us:Trey [email protected]
Jessica Trotman [email protected]
UNCG Sustainability Office:http://facsustainability.uncg.edu/http://uncgsustainability.wordpress.com/