Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 65.71
Liaison Bridget Flynn
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2012
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Oberlin College
ER-2: Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Colin Koffel
Environmental Sustainability Fellow
Office of Environmental Sustainability
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Does the institution hold a campaign that meets the criteria for this credit?:
Yes

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The name of the campaign(s):
Dorm Resource Reduction Competition

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A brief description of the campaign(s):
A three-week competition, part of the Campus Conservation Nationals, between campuses, residence halls, and sometimes floors within residence halls, to reduce their resource use. We utilized our Campus Resource Monitoring System to provide students with real-time feedback on their resource use.

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A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign(s):
During the most recent competition, Oberlin College saved a total of 23,300 gallons of water and 10,700 kWh of electricity. The winning dorms for electricity reductions were: Lord (41 percent), Kade (40 percent), and Fairchild (24 percent). The winners for water reductions were: Barrows (34 percent), Keep (31 percent), and Zeckiel (20 percent).

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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