Power of You Lights Out challenge results
Based on the number of audited spaces, the campus participation rate was an impressive 48.9 per cent.
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The Lights Out Challenge is today
An Earth-Hour practice session.
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The Lights Out Challenge begins on October 16
Power of You campaign introduces energy conservation challenge
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Power of You kick-off organized for October 1
CFL bulb vs. incandescent bulbs – which reduces energy consumption? Find out at the PoU Kick-Off.
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Get involved in the power-down
Volunteers are needed to make UBC’s Okanagan campus one of those most sustainable and energy efficient in Canada.
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Find out more about The Power of You on May 9
The Okanagan Sustainability Office is launching The Power of You program, which builds awareness of energy reduction efforts on campus and is designed to complement the Building Optimization Program.
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Enter to win a $30 Quality Greens gift card
To better understand energy usage habits on campus, the Okanagan Sustainability Office will be surveying faculty and staff between March 12 and March 26.
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Energy sustainability is paying off for UBC
The Okanagan campus qualified for more than $200,000 by taking advantage of electricity and natural gas rebates from utility supplier Fortis BC. Mark Warren, director of customer service for Fortis BC in Kelowna presents a cheque representing the savings to Michael Shakespeare, associate vice president administration and finance.
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Energy monitoring dashboard launched
The Building Optimization Program, a new three-year partnership between UBC’s Okanagan campus and Fortis BC, is now in place and energy consumption of the academic buildings is being constantly monitored to help reduce energy use and carbon emissions across campus.
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UBC’s Okanagan campus talks trash — and sorts through it too
On October 2, 45 student volunteers sorted through two days worth of trash from every major building on campus as part of the 2012 waste audit.
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