Join Campuses Take Charge by adding 3-5 actions to your shopping cart and answering a few registration questions. In one month, we'll ask for your feedback about your energy saving actions, and then we'll mail you the exclusive Take Charge Coupon card featuring local businesses. Let's make OSU the most energy-efficient campus in the nation!
Join Campuses Take Charge

Energy-Saving Actions                    

install a solar electric system on your house

2
People taking charge

0.00
kWh saved

Start a compost pile or bin

21
People taking charge

224.00
lb CO2 saved

Match the size of the pan to the heating element

14
People taking charge

207.00
lb CO2 saved

Purchase renewable energy through your utility provider

1
People taking charge

0
lb CO2 saved

Install motion sensors and/or photocells on outdoor lights

14
People taking charge

166.50
kWh saved

Instead of lighting up the whole room, find a light that is [...]

21
People taking charge

0.00
kWh saved

Unplug electronics when you aren't using them

164
People taking charge

3689.60
kWh saved

Have a vegetarian day once a week instead of eating meat

22
People taking charge

192.00
lb CO2 saved

Bike or walk instead of driving

96
People taking charge

267.25
gal Gas saved

Have a waste-free lunch

45
People taking charge

340.00
lb CO2 saved

Remove your name from junk mail lists

76
People taking charge

351.00
lb CO2 saved

Register for a free Home Energy Review from Energy Trust of [...]

7
People taking charge

3
implementations

Fill your dishwasher, but don't overload it. 

27
People taking charge

94.80
kWh saved

Number of Participants in 2013

518
People Taking Charge

2012 Energy Savings

137,953
pounds of CO2 saved
13,983
kWh saved
4,742
gal of Gasoline saved
264
gal of H2O saved

What Participants Say

This is a great idea. I like having three things I can focus on this month…I plan on choosing three new things every month until I've checked off the entire list!
I think your efforts are wonderful! I am heartened to see my neighbors willing to try.
Thanks for doing this. This is a fun program!
Love this. I insulated my house using the information you gave me. I only paid $250 for my whole house!
The person who came to my home to sign me up was GREAT. She was very low-key, clear, well informed, encouraging, realistic, and nice. That's the kind of person I want to encourage me, and I believe my neighbors will respond to this too.