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Implementing cost-saving energy measures on campus, tracking savings, and allocating funds to charity and sustainability efforts based on energy reduction. Benefit Wake Forest's sustainability grade.
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Amnesty International and The Student Environmental Action Coalition Energy Plan
The Overall Plan • Identify the total cost for energy on the Reynolda Campus for Fall 2006. • Campaign throughout the Fall 2007 semester to reduce total energy usage. • Calculate the difference between the two above figures. • Allocate half of the difference to Wake Forest and half to a selected charity.
Benefits for Wake Forest • WFU received a “D” on the Environmental Sustainability Report. • Money can be used towards increasing this grade. • Student awareness
Iowa State University • Student body is roughly 4.5 times larger than that of Wake. • Up to $1.5 million saved per annum • Adjusted thermostats and increased awareness.
Other Universities • Duke University • Yale University • Notre Dame University
Cost of Various Appliances Source: Iowa State University
The Campaign • Work with Facilities Management • Student/faculty/staff awareness
Where the Money Will Go • 50% to UNICEF or OXFAM • 50% to Wake Forest