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Eco-Madness In Northwest

Join the exciting Eco-Madness competition in Northwest! From February 26 to April 23, all dorms will compete to see which can save the most energy and water. The winning dorm will celebrate with a pizza and wings party! This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat water consumption issues impacting local rivers. Become an Eco-Captain to motivate your peers in conservation efforts—email jessica.larocca@uconn.edu to sign up. Let's make a difference together!

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Eco-Madness In Northwest

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  1. Eco-MadnessIn Northwest www.ecohusky.uconn.edu Which dorm can do better in the dark?

  2. How the competition works • All buildings in Northwest will compete against each other to see which dorm can save the most energy and water. • The contest will run from February 26-April 23. • The winning building will win a pizza and wings party!

  3. Why are we doing this competition? • By conserving energy we can help reducegreenhouse gas and air pollution emissions into the atmosphere. • Using less water means reducing the negative impacts on the environment. • UConn’s water consumption has already contributed to the drying up of part of the Fenton River.

  4. Be an Eco-Captain! • Eco-captains will be responsible for motivating their group in saving energy and water and serving as role models. • Eco-captains will receive a free t-shirtand the satisfaction of being a leader in conservation. • To sign up to be an eco-captain, please email jessica.larocca@uconn.edu

  5. How you can save energy • Turn it off:When you leave the room turn off the lights, or you can just do it in the dark. • Use natural light for your room by opening the shades. • Use CFL light bulbs for your room-They last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

  6. I pity the fool who don’t save energy! How you can save energy • Unplug appliances when you’re not using them. • Set your computer monitor to sleepmode. • Run only full loads of laundry and wash them either at cold or warm water.

  7. How you can save water • Keep showers to 10-15 minutes. This can save 200-300 gallons per month! • Try turning off the shower head while shampooing and shaving. • Turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth. Only run the faucet when you have to.

  8. Stop the Drop • If you see a leaky faucet or showerhead, turn it off. A leaky faucet can waste up to 20 gallons per day. • REPORT LEAKS that won’t turn off at https://webcentral.reslife.uconn.edu/

  9. Where can I find more information? • Go to: • www.ecohusky.uconn.edu

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