Doug Litwiller, Facilities Management

Faculty, staff, and students leaving the University of Iowa campus over the Thanksgiving break are urged to unplug and power down to reduce campus energy consumption.
“Leaving lights or appliances on wastes energy and hurts the environment,” says Doug Litwiller, associate director of energy conservation with UI Facilities Management. “Reducing energy waste reduces the university’s energy bills and the overall campus carbon footprint—and it’s just a good idea.”
Here are some tips for the holiday break:
After the academic break, Facilities Management energy specialists will assess how much electrical energy was saved in residence halls.
These energy conservation efforts are part of the University of Iowa’s 2020 Sustainability Vision, which includes a goal consuming less energy on campus in 2020 than consumed in 2010 despite projected growth.