Lessons from the UR Energy Wars Competition
This article discusses the challenges, successes, and lessons learned from the University of Richmond's Energy Wars competition, which aimed to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on campus. The competitive structure of the event offered incentives for students to change their habits and lifestyle, while also promoting energy education and student involvement in energy reduction projects.
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1. + Lessons from the UR Energy Wars Competition Kaitlan Lawrence, University of Richmond 12
2. + Overview Why compete to reduce? Campus Conservation Nationals UR Energy Wars: Challenges & Successes Lessons for Future Competitions
3. + Why Compete to Reduce? Raise awareness about energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and climate change Competitive structure offers incentive(s) for students to make changes to habits & lifestyle while competing against peers Encourage energy education & student involvement in consumption-reduction projects Reduce energy use & thereby decrease impact on GHG emissions
4. + Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN) National energy reduction competition 40 Universities 600 Residence Buildings 120,000 Students Building Dashboard System Real-time energy monitoring program Calculate energy use in terms of dollars, kWh, or CO 2 e CCN National-level competition; UR Energy Wars internal competition among UR residence halls
5. + UR Energy Wars Successes : Raised awareness about student energy use, GHG emissions & climate change Energy reductions in some buildings Participation after competition ended Challenges : Weather changes Daylight savings time Insufficient advertising & student awareness of the event Lack of participation Competition Begins
6. + Lessons for Future Competitions Increased communication Length of time Variety of advertising media Involve Residence Life staff more Improve prizes & incentives Involve clubs or other student organizations (sports, greek, academic interest, etc.) More awareness among faculty & staff
7. + Special Thanks: Dr. Mary Finley-Brook, Geography Department & Renewable Energy Education Project Megan Zanella-Litke, Sustainability Coordinator GreenUR Ana Neferu, Phoebe Krumich, Celia Landesburg,
