2012 Spring Energy Challenge Pledge Survey

Thank you for taking the Energy Challenge Pledge. Please provide us with some basic information about yourself, then let us know which energy and water conservation steps you're pledging to take.

1. Last Name, First Name:

Last Name, First Name:

2. Email:

Email:

3. Would you like to be added to the sustainability listserv? (We know you get a lot of email! If you answer no, you will not receive mail from IUOS after signing the pledge.)

Would you like to be added to the sustainability listserv? (We know you get a lot of email! If you answer no, you will not receive mail from IUOS after signing the pledge.) Yes

4. Which option best describes your affiliation with IU? (You may select more than one option.)

Which option best describes your affiliation with IU? (You may select more than one option.) Staff

Faculty

Community Member

First Year Undergraduate

Second Year Undergraduate

Third Year Undergraduate

Fourth Year Undergraduate

> Fourth Year Undergraduate

Graduate Student: Masters Degree

Graduate Student: PhD

5. Which option best describes your living situation?

Which option best describes your living situation? On-campus residence hall

On-campus apartment

Off-campus house

Off-campus apartment complex

Other (please specify)

6. To demonstrate my commitment to electricity conservation, I pledge to take at least one of the following conservation steps:

To demonstrate my commitment to electricity conservation, I pledge to take at least one of the following conservation steps: Turn off all lights when leaving a room, even for a short period of time.

When possible, use natural sources of light to illuminate rooms.

Swap out old light bulbs with CFLs or LEDs.

Unplug all appliances when not in use to avoid phantom loads.

Utilize power strips to facilitate the management of appliances' energy consumption.

Run a fan instead of air conditioning.

Avoid using a space heater.

Set air condition to 78 degrees or higher in warm weather.

Set heat to 68 degrees or lower in cold weather.

During colder days, open the blinds to let the sun in--if there is no sun, close them to trap in the heat.

During warmer days, close blinds, drapes and curtains to block the sun.

Suggest other actions:

7. To demonstrate my commitment to water conservation, I pledge to take at least one of the following conservation steps:

To demonstrate my commitment to water conservation, I pledge to take at least one of the following conservation steps: Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth and washing hands.

Take showers lasting less than five minutes.

Turn off shower water while soaping up, only running water when rinsing.

Run only full loads of laundry.

Report any leaks or drips to Environmental Operations staff in the residence halls and apartment complexes, and the leak line (812-855-3740) in academic buildings.

8. Take the Pledge:

Take the Pledge: I, the undersigned, hereby pledge my commitment to electricity and water conservation by taking the above steps both during and beyond the four weeks of the 2012 Spring IU Energy Challenge (April 2-23).