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[[Category:Advice]]
Use these tips to reduce your energy usage in your dorm or at home. These can help you win the [[Do it in the dark]] competition and reduce your CO2 footprint. They really make a big difference!
* Types of computers matter: Laptops and Energy Star devices use significantly less power than other desktops.
* Think about what you will bring to school: on average an incoming freshman bring 13 plug-in devices, think about how many you will actually need and get in touch with your floor-mates to coordinate.
* Be sure to purchase only exchange your light bulbs for [[Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs Lightbulbs]] in all your lights. They use 75% less energy than incandescents (normal bulbs) and last 10 times longer.
===In the dorm:===
* Turn off your lights whenever you leave. (turning on and off lights does not waste more power – that is a myth.)
* 'Sleep is Good' Hibernate or shut down your computer. A desktop will use 780 pounds of carbon dioxide worth of electricity in 24 hours
* Turn off TVs, radios and stereos.
* Keep your thermostat at 68-70 degrees. Wear a sweatshirt to feel warm and cozy.
* Think about how much of the day your room is using zero electricity. Are things drawing power while you're sleeping or in class? It can be pleasing to know that for those hours time you are not causing CO2 to be released or energy wasted.
MYTH: Because you live in a newly renovated building like Prospect or Morgan, it's impossible to win the Do it in the Dark competition because your lights automatically go on and stay on.
FACT: You can turn off your lights too by pressing the little button at the bottom of the light switch. You must do your part and turn the lights off when not in use just like everyone else. In reality, these buildings are at an advantage because a light left on never stays on for more than 30 minutes.
===Other useful tips:===
* Recycle all paper (but re-use one sided, including this sheet!), cans, bottles, batteries, printer cartridges, etc.
* Reuse aluminum foil, grocery bags, and clean ziploc bags. * Use your [[CUPPS cup]]! Every freshman gets If you've lost yours, thermoses are also a free regreat idea -usable you can fit three cups of coffee mug, called a CUPPS cup, in to use at the coffee barkeep you awake all through your lectures, dining halls and anywhere else to avoid wasteful disposable cups. And they look coolstay hot.
* Print double sided! Most public printers have that as the default, but check anyway (in printer preferences). Even though paper is not electricity, it still takes power to produce and print it.
* Share art history slides with friends, print many per page, use the on-line quiz or make your own PowerPoint.
* Take an active role in helping your friends, professors and the administration to reduce their energy impact.
* Post your own energy saving tips on this page so everyone can benefit from them.
* Sign up for Join the [[GreensenseThursday Night Group]] [http://wsowww.williamsfacebook.educom/mailmanhome.php#/listinfo/greensense group.php?gid=2219870655 facebook group] that serves as a listserve] to get in on all the exciting environmental action at Williams.
