Other Universities

DUKE UNIVERSITY (website)
In an effort to promote energy conservation to a vast number of students, faculty and staff, the environmental organizations on campus have put on many events. Among these events are the International Bike Free Day where everyone has the opportunity to have their bike tuned for free, bike around the city as a group to discover improvements which could be made to make the city more bike accessible. Duke also has joined the EPA's Green Power Partnership after purchasing the largest amount of renewable energy by any university in the southeast; 2.5 million kWh of wind power were purchased by students and staff through the Duke Green Power Challenge.

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (website)
Appalachian State University has incorporated many different types of renewable energy techniques on campus. Through the Renewable Energy Initiative organization, students are able to raise money to purchase and install these technologies. Currently, they are incorporating solar thermal water heating for the new pool on campus saving the university $340,000. Additionally, they switched all university vehicles to a B20 biodiesel blend and have partially funded a project to create a biodiesel processor which will compete with other universities in Washington.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA - CHAPEL HILL (website)
After students voted for a $4 per-semester fee increase, more renewable energy projects were able to be funded. The NC Botanical Garden has benefited from the students dedication with the donation of $210,000. This donation will be used to construct a geothermal well for the heating and cooling for the new "Green" Visitor Education Center. Additionally, photovoltaic panels will be installed on the newly renovated Morrison Hall to generate hot water for domestic use.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY (website)
Not only does the campus purchase electricity from the grid but they also produce approximately 16% of the universities electricity from a hydroelectric plant and a cogeneration system. Other efforts to reduce campus energy consumption include the use of solar energy at bus stop shelters and the introduction of a solar energy fund to reduce the cost of solar projects at the university. Also, the campus attempts to incorporate as many renewable energy resources as possible. For example, the chilled water used for the air conditioning is produced by Lake Source Cooling. By extracting cold water from the bottom of a nearby lake, the campus has been able to save 90% of the energy which would have been used from a conventional chiller system.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY (website)
With the help of both student and government organization, Stanford University has funded many projects to conserve energy on campus. Among these programs was the Green Lighting campaign in which they worked with the EPA to replace 90% of its fluorescent lighting from a T12 bulb to a more efficient T8 model. Rebate programs were also set-up to replace older refrigerator and copier models with newer, energy efficient Green Star products.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - BERKELEY (website)
From the design and renovation of buildings to the irrigation of the flora on campus, UC-Berkeley is a leader in energy conservation. The Green Building Research Center develops the technology which is not only used at the university, but also in the community. They have also successfully implemented a "green" room in one of the residential halls which demonstrates alternative purchases which can lead to a more sustainable lifestyle.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SANTA BARBARA (website)
Following the standards set by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the university has begun to upgrade buildings. These buildings must use water and energy efficiently, products used are environmentally friendly, reduce waste and improve the quality of the air inside. One way that the university can aid in the energy usage of these buildings is through the use of a weather station which can run and control facility operations to ensure that equipment is running as efficiently as possible.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - BOULDER (website)
UC-Boulder has challenged students, staff and faculty to become aware of the amount of energy that they use on a daily basis. This has been done by not only providing tips and information regarding conservation, but also by creating competitions. The Buff Energy Star Competition urges students to reduce the electrical use in buildings by at least 5% per square foot. Furthermore, students have prevailed through the Wind Energy Challenge by purchasing 8.8 million kWh of wind power which provides enough electricity for three of the student run buildings on campus.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (website)
From Ecolympics to the EnergyStar program, the university recognizes the importance of energy conservation. Having only upgraded 32% of the campus through the EnergyStar program, the university has already saved 25 million kWh annually. This was done by executing the "Green Lights" campaign which replaced all lighting with more efficient electronic ballasts and installing occupancy sensors in 110 of the buildings on campus. An additional aspect of the program includes replacing older equipment with more energy efficient models and.