Energy - Get Involved
What can you do for EARTH HOUR?
At 8.30pm on Saturday 28 March, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour – Earth Hour. The organisers are aiming to reach one billion people, more than 1000 cities, all joining together in a global effort to show that it is possible to take action on global warming.
At UNSW:
Turn off all office lights, computers and equipment (fax printer etc) before leaving work on Friday evening.
At home:
Visit the Earth Hour website for information on what you can do at home to participate.
UNSW Security will turn off all lights in any unoccupied workspace and corridors on Friday night and Saturday evening. This does not include stairwell and outdoor security lights and carpark lights.
At UNSW:
Turn off all office lights, computers and equipment (fax printer etc) before leaving work on Friday evening.
At home:
Visit the Earth Hour website for information on what you can do at home to participate.
UNSW Security will turn off all lights in any unoccupied workspace and corridors on Friday night and Saturday evening. This does not include stairwell and outdoor security lights and carpark lights.
Switch on green power
To get an idea of the amount of energy we use, just look at the power needs of office equipment, even when it’s left on standby. Taking simple steps such as turning equipment off at the wall when not in use or at the very least at the end of the day, can really make a difference. Even just turning equipment from on to standby will help.
Learn how you can switch from Black Power to Green Power in your own home.
Learn how you can switch from Black Power to Green Power in your own home.
Turning green and staying warm on campus
The most common forms of
heating and cooling in Sydney
are electric fans (56 per cent)
heating and cooling in Sydney
are electric fans (56 per cent)
UNSW has introduced a campus wide heater swap program targeting energy draining bar radiators as well as convection, oil and fan heaters. In it’s place people will be able to obtain highly energy efficient radiant panel heaters and heater mats for the floor.
The new low wattage radiant panels focus infrared heat, which warms the person rather than the surrounding air. Not only are they safer than the conventional heaters we’ve been used to, but also they only draw only a fraction of the power of these older heaters. What’s more, they are particularly effective in those draughty rooms where other forms of heating are next to useless. For spaces, which are very hard to heat, such as reception areas, new technology mica thermic radiant heater panels are on offer. These draw less power than oil heaters, convection and fan heaters, and importantly, make people feel more comfortable than conventional heaters.
The carpeted heating mats are the ultimate in countering cold concrete floors. They neutralise the tendency for concrete to draw body heat from the person’s feet, yet they only consume 70 watts of power (less than a PC).
Departments can order the panel heaters and floor mats through the website. Email energy@unsw.edu.au for costs and for information on the swap and purchase programs click on [[http://www.energy.unsw.edu.au/Heater.shtml]]
For any specific information on the energy conservation program being run by the University contact Chris Collins on 9385 3937.
The new low wattage radiant panels focus infrared heat, which warms the person rather than the surrounding air. Not only are they safer than the conventional heaters we’ve been used to, but also they only draw only a fraction of the power of these older heaters. What’s more, they are particularly effective in those draughty rooms where other forms of heating are next to useless. For spaces, which are very hard to heat, such as reception areas, new technology mica thermic radiant heater panels are on offer. These draw less power than oil heaters, convection and fan heaters, and importantly, make people feel more comfortable than conventional heaters.
The carpeted heating mats are the ultimate in countering cold concrete floors. They neutralise the tendency for concrete to draw body heat from the person’s feet, yet they only consume 70 watts of power (less than a PC).
Departments can order the panel heaters and floor mats through the website. Email energy@unsw.edu.au for costs and for information on the swap and purchase programs click on [[http://www.energy.unsw.edu.au/Heater.shtml]]
For any specific information on the energy conservation program being run by the University contact Chris Collins on 9385 3937.