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

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

3
People taking charge

679.00
kWh saved

Bike or walk instead of driving

96
People taking charge

267.25
gal Gas saved

Install a programmable thermostat

9
People taking charge

12570.00
lb CO2 saved

Combine errand trips to reduce current mileage by half

24
People taking charge

334.52
gal Gas saved

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

7
People taking charge

3
implementations

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

65
People taking charge

43056.00
lb CO2 saved

Seal holes or cracks in your home

12
People taking charge

2790.00
lb CO2 saved

Reduce the number of trips you take by plane

0
People taking charge

0
lb CO2 saved

Air-dry clothes on clothes lines or drying racks

32
People taking charge

452.00
kWh saved

Use a reusable water bottle instead of a disposable bottle

128
People taking charge

1868.00
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.