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Tips to Conserve Electricity

* Unplug appliances when they're not in use.
* Wash your clothes in cold water. Cold water also helps preserve the clothes quality.
* Vacuum under your fridge every 3 months. Dirt around the coils reduces efficiency.
* Let your dishes air-dry instead of using the dry cycle on your dishwasher.
* Use low-flow shower heads to reduce the amount of heated water you use.
* Limit the number of times you open your oven when its in use.

Helpful Links:

* How to read an Energy Guide
* Carbon Reduction and Planning Guide

Energy Star at Berry

From library computers to dorm refrigerators, a college campus is full of appliances that use a lot of energy. After Berry signed the President’s Climate Commitment, it became our policy to purchaseThe Energy Star logo is placed on only energy-efficient appliances. Energy Star appliances whenever practical. For instance,our athletics center has new Energy Star flat-screen TVs in its classrooms.
What is Energy Star?
In 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy created the Energy Star logo to help promote energy-efficient appliances. The logo can be found on various appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators, televisions,and dishwashers.

Energy StarEnergy Star copier

Right: During the first annual Green Week, SGA and honors fraternity ODK sponsored a light bulb swap for LED energy-efficient bulbs.

Above: Many of Berry's appliances, including their washers, photocopiers, and flat screen TVs, are Energy Star energy efficient.

LED light

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