Go for the Green!

Here are some easy ways to reduce your energy usage for GFTG:

• Wash only full loads of laundry, and wash on cold
• Turn off lights when you leave a room
• Turn down the heat and bundle up
• Keep windows closed to conserve heat when you can (aside from airing out room)
• Turn off the water when you scrub and brush
• Unplug your electronic devices, lighting, and appliances when not in use
• Take shorter showers
• Take the stairs over the elevator if you are able
• Limit TV time
• Study in already lit/heated public spaces to avoid increased energy demand
• Turn off/unplug all devices, lighting, and appliances before you go to bed

To compost:

• Compost food scraps and soiled paper in the provided compost bin in your room
• Know where your compost drop-off location is
• Avoid placing landfill trash in green compost drop off toters to reduce compost contamination

We will be catering a dessert bar for the winning residential community! We encourage all residents from the winning community to come together to celebrate their win, take a load off, and eat some delicious free desserts. You’ve earned it! Vegan and gluten free options will be available. 

Good question! We will be comparing each residential community to themselves in previous years- for example, Nash’s energy use will be compared to an average of Nash’s energy use between 2018 and 2023, so that the change in usage will be relative to its normal energy consumption. We are just comparing the percent change in energy consumption compared to average years, so that we can calculate the impact that students are having!