Wasting Away
April 22, 2013 in Events
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10 Energy Efficient Tips for your Spring Cleaning.
April 22, 2013 in Events
Based on March data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average U.S. household will spend $2,200 on energy this year. Learn how you can save some of that money with the Alliance’s spring cleaning energy efficiency tips.
- Wash clothes in cold water to save $63 a year.
- Clean or change furnace filters regularly. A dirty filter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder to keep you warm.
- Use low-flow faucets and shower heads to save on water bills.
- Reduce water heater temperature to 130° F to save energy and money on heating water; and wrap the water storage tank in a specially-designed “blanket” to retain the heat.
- Seal air leaks and properly insulate to save up to 20% on heating and cooling bills, while also increasing home comfort.
- Use your windows shades – Close blinds on the sunny side in summer and open them in winter.
- Turn off all lights, appliances and electronics not in use. A power strip can help turn off multiple items at once. (Sometimes the simplest things are really effective!)
- Change to new and improved light bulbs. Reduce energy use from about a third to as much as 80% with today’s increasing number of energy-efficient halogen incandescents, CFLs and LEDs.
- Install a programmable thermostat to save up to 10% on cooling and heating costs.
- Look for the Energy Star label, the government’s symbol of energy efficiency, on a wide range of consumer products to save up to 30% on related electricity bills.
Stephen Colbert On Energy Efficiency
April 17, 2013 in Events
Just a little bit of humor to brighten up your day… oh and of course we had to throw in something about energy efficiency. Here is Stephen Colbert on Climate Change and Energy Efficiency:
http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2013/01/29/colbert-on-climate-change-get-used-to-it/
That’s Bizarre
April 17, 2013 in Events
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That’s Bizarre: Social Marketing and how it affects YOU! |
Thank You to everyone who came to that’s Bizarre. It was a great experience where we looked at social marketing and how it effects us in our daily lives, and what we can do to conserve! Don’t forget to post your pictures of you conserving to the cool choices facebook page to be entered to win a 25 collar gift card! We are looking into having another social marketing/social media seminar next fall! Keep checking your email and our website for more updates!
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Essentially, the US public is perfecting a rationale for doing nothing. The excuses we make are like an out-of-shape friend who believes using the stairs over the elevator this one time will not make that much difference while, at the same time, arguing that giving up his daily doughnut habit is too difficult to consider. We are our own deterrent from being sustainable. By coming to this seminar, you will be given the tools to learn how to change your own energy norms, how gamification is helping our society,and how to influence others in the future. It is important to move people beyond the excuses to action and show that, cumulatively, the actions we take will make a difference in society.
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This Week’s Energy Buzz
April 10, 2013 in Events
eHub’s mission is to keep students informed on the ever-changing world of energy. In pursuit of this goal we are looking for students to share with us their information and knowledge on what is going on in the news or in their own live’s. By making people more aware, and by increasing the knowledge of students in Madison, we can continue to promote efficiency and proper energy use.
Now the question is, how are we going to make this happen? We are hoping that students will send us links and articles about what is currently going on in the world of energy. By creating an interactive flow of knowledge, we are hoping that students will be encouraged to share their experiences in energy with others, and continue to delve deeper into the new energy initiatives that are taking place.
This week we have two featured articles that we have received from students. We encourage you to post questions or comments on any of these posts, so we all may come to a better understand of what is going on in the world around us.
The First Article:
The European Commission has warned eight countries to increase energy competition or face legal action at the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Click Here to learn more.
The Second Article of the week:
Iowa and South Dakota Approach 25 Percent Electricity from Wind in 2012: Unprecedented Contribution of Wind Power in U.S. Midwest.
Click Here to read further.
Have you read anything about the new initiatives of the energy world lately? What do you think of the articles above? Either comment or email Katie Herrmann: keherrmann@wisc.edu, with any articles or questions.