Campus Conservation Nationals

Monday November 1st - Friday, November 19th

Students in Donovan, DaSilva, Hollis, Carey, Century, O’Conner, St. Vincent, Townhouses and Henley, compete to reduce your energy use! St. John's is competing against 40 schools in the Campus Conservation Nationals to prove that we have energy smarts and the power to protect our planet. Cash prizes will be awarded to the 2 halls who reduce their use the most, and an additional prize will be awarded to every building if St.John's beats everyone in the NY branch of the competition.

Check out the STJ Building Dashboard, where you can track your building's energy use in real time!

Here are some tips to help reduce your energy use:

  • Use CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) bulbs in your desk or standing lamps.
  • Turn off lights when not needed, even for a few minutes.
  • Make use of natural daylight.
  • Unplug your chargers when you are not charging phones, PDAs, digital cameras and computers.
  • Use power strips to switch off televisions, home theater equipment and stereos when not in use.
  • Enable the “sleep mode” on your computer, allowing it to use less power during periods of inactivity.
  • Keep A/C and heat running 'low' or 'off' as much as possible.
  • Use the appliances like blow-dryers less often and for a shorter period of time.
  • When doing laundry, wash with cold water and a full machine.
  • Clean the lint filter in the dryer after each use.
  • Take the stairs instead of the elevator.