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Energy-Saving Tools and Tips

ENERGY STAR
Information on energy-saving products and home improvements; steps you can take to reduce energy usage.

ENERGY STAR @ Home Interactive Tool
Energy-saving ideas for every room in your home.

ENERGY STAR Store Locator
Find stores that sell ENERGY STAR-qualified products.

Home Energy Saver
Calculate your home's energy usage and find ways to save.

H2OUSE Water Saver Home
Simple ways to save water inside your home—and in your garden.

Penn State's Environmental Initiatives

Center for Sustainability at Penn State
Information about the University's sustainability projects and programs.

Penn State Live's Blue, White, and Green Site
News stories highlighting Penn State's energy-conservation efforts.

The Penn State Office of Physical Plant Energy Site
More about the University's energy-conservation and environmental initiatives.

Brown University - Brown Is Green

Carnegie Mellon University - Green Practices

Cornell University - Cornell Sustainable Campus

Harvard University - Green Campus Initiative

The State University of New York at Buffalo - UB Green

Tufts University - Tufts Climate Initiative

University of Florida - Office of Sustainability

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Site Offers Recruiting Tools for Green Job Seekers

Two Penn State environmental groups are joining forces to create a site that introduces students to green organizations, and provide them with tools to green up their resumes and attract environmentally focused employers.

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Energy Conservation Policy Adopted

Penn State has adopted a wide-ranging Energy Conservation Policy (AD 64) designed to lower the University's energy consumption through employee and student action.

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Tip of the Month

Switch to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Compared to incandescent bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) emit the same amount of light, last 8 - 10 years longer and consume 75% less electricity. Today's modern CFLs don't have the flicker and humming of the first generation of the curled bulbs, so you get the same light for less electricity. According to the EPA's Energy Star Program, the most savings will result from using CFLs where they will be on for longer periods of time, at least 15 minutes per usage. So at a desk is better than in a closet. For more information, visit Energy Star’s CFL Buyer’s Guide

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The Intern Blog for Take Charge

Keep up with the latest trends and thoughts from someone in the trenches. Visit takechargepsu.wordpress.com.

Take Charge Pen

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