MSU Cuts Energy Use on Campus - OzarksFirst.com: "SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- MSU is stepping up their energy efficiency for a national competition. In April, students and faculty cut their energy use in 22 buildings during in April.
The University competed in the Campus Conservation Nationals. The competition consists of 157 campuses to conserve electricity and water.
"The campus community saved 138,943 kilowatt-hours by turning off lights, unplugging electronics, taking stairs instead of elevators, adjusting thermostats, keeping windows closed and similar actions. The 9.1 percent electricity reduction is equivalent to $9,909 of savings and the avoidance of 98 metric tons of CO2 emissions. MSU was among the top 20 institutions in electricity reduction," said Pilar Karlen, Missouri State energy manager."
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