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Shut down desktop and laptop computers unless instructed otherwise by IT or administrative staff. If your computer, speakers, phone charger, etc., are all on one power strip, turn off the power strip after shutting down your computer.
Unplug nonessential equipment such as copiers, fax machines, printers, scanners, and chargers. Most equipment draws electricity even when turned off.

Yesterday, EPA announced the beginning of the 2014 Energy Star National Building Competition and UNC has entered once again. Four buildings-Eddie Smith Field House, Bioinformatics Building, Rosenau Hall, and Henry Stadium - are in the running to reduce their energy expenditure by the highest percentage possible.

As a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I consider myself well-acquainted with student organizations, campus landmarks, and academic buildings; however, I have to admit that I haven't acquired as much knowledge about administrative departments here at the university.

The UNC Facilities Services Scientific Refrigeration Department is proud to announce one of its efforts to win the 2014 National Freezer Challenge through participation in the UNC Green Lab Challenge with the purchase of six -80⁰C rental freezer units. These new freezers, which are the most efficient in their class, can be…

Hello everyone! As the summer approaches, it’s important to think about how the weather affects our energy and resource usage. Your first instinct may be to throw open the windows, crank up the air conditioning, and turn on the sprinklers. While this is tempting, here’s our list of what you…