Green Cup The Greek Energy Savings Competition

2012 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Conference

Anton Walker, PowerSave Green Campus Project Coordinator

Patrick Smith, Co-President of Greening the GreeksUC Berkeley

powersavecal@gmail.com

Outline

Background

UC BerkeleyThe Team

Background: OUR PROJECTS

Photos (from left to right): A walk-through audit of the Clark Kerr Housing kitchens with DeCal students; a green department certification meeting, a Blackout Battles icon

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Motivation

Most freshman move out of dorms… what do we do?

What is Green Cup?

^^ Green Cup logo

Implementation

^^ Planning: 4 months Competition: 2 months

ImplementationPLANNING

ImplementationCOMPETITION

<< A fraternity member installs a CFL in his house

>> Sustainability pledge

Results of Green Cup 2011 SAVINGS OUTREACHKilo-watt hours Therms Dollars

29,220 667 $ 5,600

Greek Members Sustainability Pledges Training

2500 500 20

1st: Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) 2nd: Kappa Alpha Order

• 39% reduction in energy use

• 40% reduction in energy use

WINNERS

SAVINGS OUTREACH

Challenges and Solutions

Green Cup 2012

^ Sustainable living guide posted in fraternity and sorority houses.

Accomplishments

^ Fraternity member and PSGC intern Anton Walker installs low- flow shower heads

Acknowledgements• Funding : Katherine Walsh, The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF)• Account Manager: Lisa McNeilly, Director Office of Sustainability• Greening the Greeks: Kelley Doyle• PowerSave Green Campus: Morwenna Rowe• Behavioral Efficacy Study: Elizabeth Chan• Alliance to Save Energy Campus Lead: Danielle Lauber

Contact InformationAnton Walker

PowerSave GreenCampus Internpowersavecal@gmail.comcalpowersave.weebly.com

Patrick Smith, Co-President of Greening the Greekspat.smith@berkeley.edu