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Energy and Water Usage

Georgia State University Pollution Prevention and Energy Conservation Mike Thompson, MPH, CSP Environmental Programs 404-413-3551. Energy and Water Usage.

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Energy and Water Usage

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  1. Georgia State UniversityPollution Prevention and Energy ConservationMike Thompson, MPH, CSPEnvironmental Programs404-413-3551

  2. Energy and Water Usage With Over 28,000 Students and over 3,000 Staff and Faculty Members, Georgia State University requires a great amount of resources in order to function effectively.

  3. Georgia State’s Power Usage(Kilowatt Hours)

  4. Electricity at Georgia State University There Are A Number Of Appliances and Equipment That Require A Great Deal Of Energy On Campus… Lights Air Conditioners Computers and Lab Equipment

  5. Ways To Help GSU Save Electricity Turn Off Your Lights When You Leave Your Office Turn Off Your Computer And Monitor At The End Of The Day Be Careful When Adjusting The Thermostat-Does It Really Need To Be That Cold In Your Room?

  6. 2009 PC Energy Report Shutting down PCs at night can save a company with 10,000 PCs over $260,000 a year (and 1,871 tons of carbon dioxide emissions)!! If the world's 1 billion PCs were powered down just one night, it would save enough energy to light the Empire State Building - inside and out - for over 30 years!

  7. Thermostats In the summer months, the air conditioner's thermostat should not be set any lower than 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Likewise, the settings should not be any higher than 68 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.

  8. Georgia State’s Water Usage (Gallons)

  9. Water Usage at Georgia State University Toilets Sinks Air Conditioners

  10. Ways Georgia State University is Conserving Water Low-flush toilets <1.28 gallons per flush. No-flush urinals Low-flow Sinks Rain collection system

  11. Flush-less Urinals Operating Costs: Saves 100% of the water going through urinals and 100% of water and sewer charges. Each urinal typically saves 40,000 gallons (151,000 liters) of fresh water per year.

  12. Rain Collection System Building Services has recently purchased eight 250-gallon water collection tanks that will capture rainwater runoff to be used for pressure washing projects and irrigation

  13. 2008 Trash Data

  14. Recycling Helps!! GSU recycles cardboard, plain, color, magazines, newspapers, phone books, books, as well as drink containers like bottles and cans, and wooden pallets

  15. GSU Recycling During the 2007-2008 academic year, the campus recycled 320 tons of paper and 6 tons of cans and bottles.

  16. Recycling Questions?? Please call 404-413-0600 for additional information or to obtain recycling containers

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