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!
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Energy-Saving Actions                    

Match the size of the pan to the heating element

14
People taking charge

207.00
lb CO2 saved

Lighten your load by removing unnecessary weight from your c [...]

3
People taking charge

0.00
gal Gas saved

Register for free in-home installation of CFL light bulbs an [...]

65
People taking charge

43056.00
lb CO2 saved

Take a vacation at home instead of traveling

2
People taking charge

255.00
gal Gas saved

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

6
People taking charge

0.35
kWh saved

Bring your own cloth bag instead of using plastic or paper

118
People taking charge

1622.19
lb CO2 saved

Have a waste-free lunch

45
People taking charge

340.00
lb CO2 saved

Install a low-flow showerhead

7
People taking charge

1416.00
lb CO2 saved

Reduce the number of trips you take by plane

0
People taking charge

0
lb CO2 saved

Number of Participants in 2013

518
People Taking Charge

2012 Energy Savings

139,474
pounds of CO2 saved
14,193
kWh saved
4,756
gal of Gasoline saved
11,264
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.