Save Energy
Energy usage is not only an important consideration in the fight against the climate crisis, but is also a main consideration here at Middlebury. One of the commitments of the Energy2028 initiative is 25% reduction energy usage across Middlebury’s Vermont campus.
We can only accomplish this ambitious commitment with the active involvement of all of Midd’s dedicated community members- students, staff, and faculty. Explore below how small changes in your everyday routines can make big difference for cumulative energy usage:
Power Savers
- Turn off the lights, tv, unplug chargers etc when you leave your room
- Use high-efficiency LED lightbulbs
- Use the sleep setting when your computer is on- screen savers don’t actually reduce energy usage!
- If you have a personal printer, set it to double sided default, look into setting it to “ink saver” mode, and turn it off when not in use
- Reduce your “phantom load” (energy that is still consumed even when technology/appliances are off!) by unplugging electronics when not in use
- Invest in a power strip to plug all technology and appliances into and then turn off when not in use
- Switch your technology to “dark mode” for energy savings (Check out the nuance in this article from Medium!)
- If you have small appliances in your room, look for the energy star label and rating
- If you are able, invest in a solar-powered charger for small items such as cell phones
How Does This Work Connect to the Bigger Picture?
Explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
