ENERGY CONSERVATION
Energy Conservation is a hot topic for both economic & environmental reasons. Efforts to save on utilities makes our world greener, and our wallets greener, too. Western is currently taking aggressive measures to ensure that we are running efficiently in order to help reduce our carbon footprint & create financial stability.
When visiting our locations, you may notice our blinds are drawn, our doors are closed, & the lighting is different. Read on to find out why & how it may help you in your home or office.
Energy Updates
Energy updates coming soon!
Green Quest
In today's world of rising energy prices and global concerns for the environment and sustainability, there's never been a better time to get a handle on your energy usage and cost. The old adage "What gets measured, gets managed" is very true, and your first step towards energy efficiency and cost savings is to simply track your bills. GreenQuest, your personal energy information website, does that and much more! mygreenquest.com.
Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment and, in particular, climate change.
It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating, transportation, etc. usually calculated on a yearly basis.
Western's Best Practices
- Close doors
- Turn off lights
- Turn off computers (including peripherals)
- Close the blinds
Links
Neon Leon
Check out these monthly energy updates from Western's hardest- working, energy-conscious frog.
Neon Leon is the name of the tree frog that will work to energize savings at Western. The concept of the tree frog originated at Western in Independence.
The College's "It's Easy Being Green" sustainability slogan centers around a frog logo, and the staff at our Independence location took that frog and brought it to life. They decided to become more aggressive in their energy conservation planning early on, even before the rest of the college. They wanted to create signs and consistent messaging encouraging building users to turn off, turn down, and unplug where needed.
Progress Report
View Western reports to see our progress toward greater energy conservation & cost avoidance.
Cold Drinks = Hot Cash
The pop machines may look off but they are still running. Western and Pepsi partnered to bring the "Lights Out" campaign to Western's vending machines. All 23 of Western's vending machines now have the lights turned out to save energy. This is a savings of about $180 per machine per year, for a total of $4,140 saved!
