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                    

Purchase renewable energy through your utility provider

1
People taking charge

0
lb CO2 saved
Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120°F

21
People taking charge

1764.00
lb CO2 saved
Have a waste-free lunch

45
People taking charge

340.00
lb CO2 saved
Reduce the length of your shower

101
People taking charge

1313.29
lb CO2 saved
Wash Clothes in Cold Water

86
People taking charge

2523.75
lb CO2 saved
Reduce the amount of garbage you throw away by half

18
People taking charge

369.00
lb CO2 saved
Unplug electronics when you aren't using them

164
People taking charge

3689.60
kWh saved
Wash full loads of laundry

102
People taking charge

668.82
kWh saved

Number of Participants in 2013

518
People Taking Charge

2012 Energy Savings

137,953
pounds of CO2 saved
14,081
kWh saved
4,743
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.