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energystar.gov
ENERGY STAR®, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
program, helps us all save money and protect our environment
through energy efficient products and practices. For more
information, visit www.energystar.gov.
Join the ENERGY STAR® Change a Light, Change the World Campaign
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Campaign Overview
The ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Campaign is a national call-to-action to encourage every The
ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Campaign is a national call-to-action to encourage
every individual to help change the world, one light — one energy-saving step — at a time. October 3,2007
is National ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day and serves to rally Americans of all ages around this call-
to-action, and serves to launch the campaign nationwide. Organizations across the country help mark this
day with events, local leader proclamations, and store promotions around energy-efficient lighting - and do
educational outreach throughout the year.
At the campaign's heart is the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge found at
www.energystar.gov/changealight. The online pledge is a simple step anyone can take to join a growing
community committed to save energy and help fight global climate change, Americans in every U.S. state
and territory have already pledged to replace more than 1 million lights collectively with ones that have
earned the government's ENERGY STAR for energy efficiency!
Energy, the Environment and Lighting
Most of the electricity we use in America is generated by burning fossil
fuels like coal and oil. So, when we use less energy, we reduce
greenhouse gas emissions released into our air by power plants. These
emissions are collecting in our atmosphere and are causing our climate
to change. Most people do not realize that the average home is
responsible for twice the greenhouse gas emissions as the average car
By working together to reduce our energy use at home, we can help
reduce the risks of global warming and preserve our environment - our
life-support system.
Bobby Levine, College Student
"It's a very simple way to do a lot.
With 2,300 kids all making a small
change, it adds up to a big change."
- Bobby Levine, Class of 2008,
Middlebury College, Vermont
About 20 percent of the average home's electricity use goes to lighting, and it's the easiest change we can make.
Because ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs and fixtures last up to 10 times longer than standard
lights and use about 75% less energy, this small change can make an enormous difference when we all do our part.
Join the Movement!
Colleges and universities can play a vital role in this effort by educating students and communities about the link
between energy use and our environment, simple steps we can each take to save energy, and ways communities can
make a lasting difference. Visit the Change a Light Partner Resources pages at www.enerqvstar.gov/ioinCAL to
learn more about this year's campaign, register your class, organization, dorm, or institution to take a leading
role with the pledge, and view downloadable and ready-made materials for colleges and universities. Ideas for
participation include:
• Educate students, faculty, or the community about global warming and simple ways they can save energy: Set up
an information booth, write a column for the college newspaper, plan an activity, or conduct a campaign to change
out the lights in student dorms and apartments.

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energystar.gov
ENERGY STAR®, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
program, helps us all save money and protect our environment
through energy efficient products and practices. For more
information, visit www.energystar.gov.
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•	Become an ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge Driver:
o Sign up and set a goal of 100 pledges or more for a class, organization, dorm, or college/university, then
watch your energy and environmental savings add up! You can track progress against your goal as part of
the national campaign.
o Consider creating a spirited competition between classes, dorms, or neighboring schools,
o Link to or host the pledge on your college/university home page,
o Use materials from ENERGY STAR to reward students, such as
downloadable stickers or bookmarks,
o Tie your effort to obtain pledges in with a community activity for
greater impact and recognition.
•	Recognize National Change a Light Day: Encourage your
college/university president, local mayor, or governor to mark October 3rd
as "ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day." Participate in a local press
event or set up an information booth on campus, at a local participating
retailer, or at the city/town hall on ENERGY STAR Change a Light Day.
•	Work with the school administration or local retailers to provide ENERGY
STAR qualified CFLs to students moving into dormitories.
•	Consider selling ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs as a fundraiser for a
student organization.
PLEDGE COMPETITIONS:
Interested in leading a pledge
competition or tracking the pledge
progress among organizations on
your campus, other universities, or
other groups? Sign up as an
'umbrella'pledge driver and invite
groups to sign up as 'members' of
your pledge driver group. To learn
more and sign up, use the contact
information below!
Online Resources and Campaign Contacts
ENERGY STAR offers a variety of Change a Light resources on its Web site to help you educate students and faculty,
engage your community, and publicize your involvement, including:
•	Event posters and brochures - downloadable versions available, as well as ready-made versions upon request.
Contact Jessica Steiner to request (information below)
•	Fact sheets
•	ENERGY STAR Change a Light logos, Web banners, etc.
•	Downloadable rewards - stickers and more
The possibilities are endless! Visit the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Partner Resources pages at
www.enerQvstar.gov/ioinCAL for more information or to register to help lead the pledge.
TO JOIN: For questions about the campaign, to access all campaign materials and opportunities, and
more, visit www.energystar.gov/ioinCAL . Contact Jessica Steiner, contractor to EPA, with questions at
(703) 247-6168 / changealight@cadmusgroup.com.

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