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    March


     The Energy Challenge Results are in!

    Winners: Aurora and Seton & Frank*!

    From Feb. 1st to 26th, Aurora reduced its electricity use by 13.88% and Seton by 10.97% and Frank by 5.68%.

    Aurora C and Benet 4 won the Green Crib Certification Competition on each campus by having 100%  and 31% of rooms certified, respectively.

    During the Energy Challenge, St. Ben's campus saved 7,333 kWh of electricity, and St. John's 6,118**kWh.

    Combined that is equal to: 28,000 lbs of carbon or about $950.  

    Results were found using this carbon per kWh conversion and 7 cents per kWh.

      

    * Seton is heated by electricity, and the warm weather gave them an advantage; however, we cannot completely discount their efforts. As a result, Seton and Frank will share the celebration! Next year, we will account for Seton's electrical heat.

    ** Due to lapses in the new St. John's Metering System, this number accounts for only 14 days in February.  Thanks to the energy challenge keeping a close eye on the metering this bug was discovered.

    For detailed information about the competition results, please go to http://www1.csbsju.edu/sustainability/energy/energychallengeresults.htm.

     

    Conferences

    Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Conference

    April 9-10

    The ES department will reimburse any students registration and pay mileage on vehicles (must carpool).  Meals are part of the fee- all you have to pay is the lodging!

    Deadline is TODAY, but late registration is open until Monday!

    Program details

    For carpooling or hotel sharing- contact teggermont@csbsju.edu

    1st Annual MN CLEAN ENERGY FORUM

    Focus the Nation & The Will Steger Foundation

    Elected officials, business leaders, and community leaders will come together to create a road map for Minnesota's Clean Energy Future. Entrance is free, and attendees will have the opportunity to dialogue with policy-makers, scientists, and businesses at the forefront of the new Clean Energy economy that is sweeping the nation.

    What: MN Clean Energy Forum

    When: 10am-2pm, Saturday, April 10

    Where: Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN