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                    

Repair leaky faucets promptly

5
People taking charge

0
gal H2O saved

Reduce the length of your shower

101
People taking charge

1313.29
lb CO2 saved

Air-dry clothes on clothes lines or drying racks

32
People taking charge

452.00
kWh saved

Unplug electronics when you aren't using them

164
People taking charge

3689.60
kWh saved

Reduce the amount of garbage you throw away by half

18
People taking charge

369.00
lb CO2 saved

Seal holes or cracks in your home

12
People taking charge

2790.00
lb CO2 saved

Take a vacation at home instead of traveling

2
People taking charge

255.00
gal Gas saved

Air-dry hands instead of using paper towels

35
People taking charge

2.10
kWh saved

Maintain correct air pressure in your tires [...]

13
People taking charge

4.84
gal Gas saved

Let your dishes air dry instead of using your dishwasher dry [...]

31
People taking charge

168.60
kWh saved

Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent la [...]

3
People taking charge

679.00
kWh saved

Install a WaterSense toilet

1
People taking charge

24.00
lb CO2 saved

Have a Waste-Free Month

5
People taking charge

83.00
lb CO2 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.