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                    

Combine errand trips to reduce current mileage by half

24
People taking charge

334.52
gal Gas saved
Clean the coils behind or under your refrigerator

22
People taking charge

1078.00
kWh saved
Take a vacation at home instead of traveling

2
People taking charge

255.00
gal Gas saved
Purchase renewable energy through your utility provider

1
People taking charge

0
lb CO2 saved
Use small electric pans or toaster ovens for small meals rat [...]

18
People taking charge

160.96
kWh saved
Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load

43
People taking charge

435.60
kWh saved
Use an energy-generating elliptical machine at Dixon Rec Cen [...]

6
People taking charge

0.35
kWh saved
turn off lights when you leave a room

80
People taking charge

550.71
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.