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
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 [email protected]
Patrick Smith, Co-President of Greening the [email protected]