There are certain electronic devices that continue to use power even though they are not turned on, lovingly called "Phantoms". To help save electricity in your home or office remember to unplug your phone, laptop, camera, iPod, and/or power tool charger.
Source: Green Tips, GreenerTrends.com
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April 18-21 is Green Week
OU Student Congress presents a week of events to encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle. -
Experimental Green Roof
Oklahoma's First University Vegetative Roof System At The National Weather Center -
Recycle Like A Champion
Recycling on campus is easy.
Students To Support Softball and Participate In Earth Day
(NORMAN, OKLA.) - President Boren challenges the University of Oklahoma students to support OU's softball team and to participate in a campus-wide recycling competition.
The 15th-ranked University of Oklahoma softball team begins their series with 22nd-ranked Texas A&M on April 22, 2011 at 7 p.m. The game takes place on Earth Day, a day to inspire awareness about Earth’s natural environment.
“This competition is important to me because I truly believe in keeping OUr campus beautiful.” Boren said. “This project which is a student-led effort is special because it supports our fantastic softball program while initiating a campus-wide recycling competition.”
The full press release is available here.
American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment
In April 2007, President Boren signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, becoming the first institution’s president in Oklahoma to sign the commitment and one of 152 college and university presidents and chancellors who have become charter signatories of the commitment at that time and pledged to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions over time. Read more about OU's commitment here.
GREEN WEEK 2011
Monday - April 18
Decorate a FREE reusable bag
12-1 on South Oval
FREE film screening: King Corn
7:30 pm, Gaylord 2020
Tuesday - April 19
Tie-dye a FREE Green Week t-shirt
11-1 on South Oval
OU Unplugged
6:30-8:30, Walker/Adams mall
Wednesday - April 20
Picnic with Chipotle
12-1 on South Oval
Pot a Plant
12-1 on South Oval
Thursday - April 21
Housing & Food Student Involvement Fair
11-1:30, Union Courtyard
Chipotle Fresh Film & Food Night
6:00 pm, Fred Jones, Jr. Auditorium (corner of Elm and Boyd)