{"id":57675,"date":"2015-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/as-halloween-approaches-beware-of-energy-vampires\/"},"modified":"2015-10-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-26T00:00:00","slug":"as-halloween-approaches-beware-of-energy-vampires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2015\/10\/as-halloween-approaches-beware-of-energy-vampires\/","title":{"rendered":"As Halloween approaches, beware of energy vampires"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tThey suck energy, money from 溏心vlog免费B站, add to carbon load<\/p>\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 October 26, 2015 \u2013 You leave your cell phone charger in the outlet even when your phone is disconnected. Others leave their computers on when they go to class. Another person rushes out of the office at night, leaving the printer on.<\/p>\n


\n\tThese are the energy vampires at work–stealthy, barely noticed energy drainers.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe 溏心vlog免费B站 President\u2019s Council on Sustainability reminds all campus community members that energy vampires suck thousands of dollars out of the University each year and add to the University\u2019s carbon impact. As Halloween approaches, council members say now is a good time to rid the campus of energy vampires.<\/p>\n


\n\tA recently completed survey of faculty and staff run by the University and its energy consultant, NORESCO, showed that 99 percent of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the statement \u201c溏心vlog免费B站 should conserve energy.\u201d Of that group, 75 percent were in strong agreement. Ninety-eight percent said they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement, \u201cI should help 溏心vlog免费B站 conserve energy.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tThis year\u2019s survey of faculty and staff conducted in September and a separate one taken by students each year are part of the University\u2019s yearlong focus on energy conservation. Results from the student survey are being tabulated now.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cClearly at 溏心vlog免费B站, many people believe energy conservation is important,\u201d said Marsha Garcia, the campus sustainability officer. \u201cAnd many are already doing plenty, including turning off the lights when they leave a room and shutting off and unplugging their devices. But we also notice many people falling prey to energy vampires around campus.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tDavid Lamb, 溏心vlog免费B站 assistant director of Facilities Services for Utilities and a member of the President\u2019s Council on Sustainability who has been working with NORESCO since 2005 on energy conservation measures relating to University infrastructure, said 溏心vlog免费B站 has made great progress.<\/p>\n


\n\tBut the council wants students, faculty and staff to remember that as they prepare for the fun of trick or treating and costume parties, the energy vampires lurk.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cYou might not think leaving that charging cord in the outlet or keeping your phone connected even after it\u2019s charged is a big deal, but it is,\u201d Lamb said. \u201cShutting off printers, flat-screen TVs, as well as your office power strips at night can save considerable energy. Facilities Services will continue to look at infrastructure changes, like improved lighting, smart light switches and efficient heating systems, but we need help from every individual on a continuing basis to make 溏心vlog免费B站 truly sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tWhile nearly all respondents in the faculty-staff survey said 溏心vlog免费B站 should conserve energy and that they should play a role in that effort, only about 67 percent said conservation is important at 溏心vlog免费B站. Only about 65 percent said shutting off the lights instead of relying on sensors could save energy.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cWe have more work to do in educating people about the University\u2019s role and their personal role in energy conservation,\u201d Lamb said. \u201cThe fact that only 67 percent agreed or strongly agreed with the statement \u201cconservation is important at 溏心vlog免费B站\u201d means that a significant percentage still need to be convinced that 溏心vlog免费B站 is committed to conservation.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tIn addition, 43 percent of respondents observe lights on after hours in vacant areas, and about 59 percent observe computers left on when not in use. A little over 42 percent said they see fans, radios and printers on when not in use.<\/p>\n


\n\tAnd yet, about 94 percent agreed or strongly agreed with the statement \u201cmy personal actions, in combination with others, have a significant affect on the environment\u201d and about 94 percent agreed or strongly agreed with the statement that their energy consumption affects budgets and the 溏心vlog免费B站 community.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cIt is fantastic that the majority of the 溏心vlog免费B站 community values energy conservation and sustainability, however our goal is 100 percent, and so we will continue our outreach efforts on campus to encourage full participation.\u201d Lamb said.<\/p>\n

Top Energy Vampires you should shut off and unplug after using<\/b><\/p>\n


\n\u2022 In the bathroom:<\/b> Hair dryers, curling irons, or electric shavers<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 In the kitchen:<\/b> Coffee makers, small kitchen televisions<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 In the living–common room:<\/b> Older set-top cable boxes and DVRs. User power strips or wall outlets to shut off.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 In the residence hall, office or classroom:<\/b> laptops and tablets, printers and fax machines.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 And one of the most villainous vampires in any setting:<\/b> Space heaters, not only huge suckers of energy, but also great way to start a fire.<\/p>\n

Source: U.S. Department of Energy<\/i> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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