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{{outdated}}[[Category:Groups]][[Category:Advice]]==do it in the darkDo It In The Dark=='''Do it in the darkIt In The Dark''' is the name for the Williams energy saving competition. It was first held in the fall of 2005 and was repeated in both the spring and fall of 2006. It is a month -long contest to measure which house can reduce its energy usage the most by turning off lights, computers and other electric devices. It continued in the fall of 2007 and has become a yearly tradition for Williams College climate action.
To be good:
*Turn off your lights (the myth of using more energy if you turn on and off lights is only true for flourescent bulbs older than about 15 years, so no)
*Hibernate or shut down your computer
*Turn of off your power strip (adapters draw power even when not used)
*Take shorter showers
*Wash your clothes on the cold water ("bright colors") setting
*Dry your clothes on a drying rack or clothesline and skip the dryer entirely.
*Ask friends to do it in the dark with you!
To cheat on the contest a little:
*Charge your laptop in [[Goodrich ]] or the Library
*Spend more time at your boyfriends/girlfriends room
==Past Winners==
'''Fall 2005''' [[Morgan]] hall, led by the notorious Morgan ME entry. The upperclass competition was won by [[Lambert House]].
'''Spring 2006''' [[Dodd Annex]] won the overall and small house competition, followed closely [[Carter]] house winning the large residence prize. More details can be found here: [[Do It In the Dark 2006 Results]] or the full results here: [http://www.williams.edu/admin/facilities/energy/meter_list.pdf this page].
==Organizers==
The competition is was initially started as a joint effort between project of [[Greensense]], [[CEAC]] and [[Facilities]]. Now, it is an effort by the [[Thursday Night Group]], and of course every student living on campus. It is partly inspired by the student body's environmental principles and partly by the college's response to rising energy costs.
==Prizes==
The fall 2005 prize consisted of a free night for the house at Images with snacks. The spring 2006 prize will be an amazing was "Renew Your Energy" Extravaganza, complete with Ben and Jerry's ice cream sundaes, pizza, drinks, massages, puppies, and more, in the house and right before finals week. Winners For Fall 2006, the pize will also be eulogized again consist of a "Renew Your Energy" Extravaganza much like the very popular one in verse in all campus publificationsthe spring. In future years the competition is hoped Yes, there will be '''puppies''' to figure into the House Cup and other neighborhood activitiesplay with. Get excited!!! '''Read More about [http://www.williams.edu/resources/sustainability/index.php Sustainability at Williams]'''