tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39575424671725692032024-02-18T20:36:48.346-08:00ENERGY INSIGHTS from RASThis blog is brought to you by the Energy Efficiency Coordinator for Robbinsdale Area Schools. Please check back often for new posts including news, information, fun facts and energy saving tips.Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.comBlogger446125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-62922805275708066872018-06-29T08:00:00.000-07:002018-06-29T08:00:00.725-07:00~ Thank You and Farewell ~<div style="text-align: justify;">
Thank you to the wonderful staff and terrific students throughout the Robbinsdale Area School District for welcoming me into your classrooms and buildings; first through the SEE (Schools for Energy Efficiency) program for four years and then these past two years with an independent GREEN Initiative (<b>G</b>etting <b>R</b>obbinsdale <b>E</b>nergy <b>E</b>fficient <b>N</b>ow).</div>
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Please continue to be good stewards of our energy resources and keep modeling energy efficient behavior wherever you go. It has been a pleasure to serve you these past six years. I will leave you with a quote from Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, which is more timely than ever.</div>
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<br />Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-27985356921494264352018-06-28T11:50:00.002-07:002018-06-28T11:50:48.284-07:00Final Energy InsightAs this blog comes to a close, here is an old favorite...<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt;">In a recent article on the website Off the Grid News, several
energy myths were listed and busted. One in particular stood out because some
people I know (one of my sons specifically) will leave fans running in
unoccupied areas ALL the time.</span><br />
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; padding: 0in;">MYTH: Leaving fans on in summer
when you leave the house is a good way to keep rooms cool. After all, if you
allow your home to heat up while you are away, you will have to use extra
energy to cool it down again once you return.</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt;">This is not true –
fans move the air, but they don’t really cool it, and leaving them on when no
one is around is a waste of energy and money. There are a few
exceptions like when controlling humidity during the summer by drawing cool air
from an underground area to prevent mold.</span><br />
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<br />Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-89384855302272406912018-06-21T11:19:00.000-07:002018-06-21T11:20:37.922-07:00Today's Energy Idea<span style="background-color: white; color: #686868; text-align: justify;">Here's a bright idea for you to consider...</span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #686868;">By replacing your five most frequently used
light bulbs with models that have earned the ENERGY STAR</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"> label, you can
save more than $60 a year in energy costs. Just imagine the savings if you
swapped out most or ALL of your light bulbs for energy efficient ones!</span><br />
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light bulbs with those that have earned the ENERGY STAR label, we would prevent
greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from more than eight million cars.
Wow, that is eliminating a lot of pollutants! Check out the huge variety of LED bulbs available at your local hardware store, so many options!</span></div>
Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-65141240828960201022018-06-19T13:08:00.002-07:002018-06-19T13:08:56.904-07:00Today's Energy Insight<div style="background-color: white; color: #686868; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17.6333px;">Did you know our schools are billed twice for our electricity use? Well, technically there are two components to our school’s electricity bill - the energy charge and the demand charge. The bills we see at our homes have the cost per kilowatt hour of electricity used, but schools and other commercial buildings are also charged for their peak demand load.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Here is how electric energy is billed for a school:</span></i></b><span style="color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: #545454; font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">1. <b>Energy Charge</b> (use over time): Electricity is typically metered at each school facility to determine the amount of kilowatt hours used. This meter is read each month and the difference in the readings accounts for the total consumption; school are billed accordingly.</span><span style="color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #545454; font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">2. <b>Demand Charge</b> (use at one point in time): Utility companies look at the highest peak of electric use during the month. For example, during the month of December, the total peak demand will be measured every fifteen minutes and charted on a graph. The highest electric load during the month is what the utility will bill for demand. So in other words, if one day out of the month you have everything powered to full blast, that’s the day you’ll be charged for all month.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #545454; font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17.6333px;">Why does a utility company have this charge?</span></i></b><span style="color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17.6333px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #545454; font-family: "times" , serif; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17.6333px;">Electricity-consuming equipment in a school determines the school’s demand for electricity. As electric use fluctuates during the day and during various seasons, it creates unknown electric load demands for a utility company. In order to accommodate for this, the utility company needs to know the maximum amount of electricity required to provide to their customers.</span></div>
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At the end of this month, the current energy awareness and educational campaign for Robbinsdale Area Schools will be coming to a close. After six successful years, the approximate savings realized throughout the district are close to 3/4 of a million dollars! This estimate does not include all the savings through the UNESCO projects that included lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades and more.</div>
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With the absence of the campaign materials out in the buildings, no more educational activities in the classrooms and the end of these blog posts, it is going to be up to YOU to remind yourself to be vigilant about being energy conscious so the district can run as efficiently as possible.<br />
Remember saved energy = money saved!</div>
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Think <b>GREEN</b> ~ <b>G</b>etting <b>R</b>obbinsdale <b>E</b>nergy <b>E</b>fficient <b>N</b>ow!</div>
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<br />Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-76124885059847831652018-06-12T11:07:00.004-07:002018-06-12T11:07:46.746-07:00School's Out for Summer!<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's that time of year again. Buildings are empty of students and most staff. There are many opportunities to save energy during June, July and August. Please make sure to do the following to keep our buildings operating efficiently throughout the summer months:</div>
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<li>Close blinds and drapes.</li>
<li>Keep vents clear of books and boxes.</li>
<li>Turn off monitors, printers, speakers, smart boards, etc.</li>
<li>Turn off and unplug all miscellaneous electronics.</li>
<li>Consolidate refrigerators in staff lounges; turn off, clean and prop open all but one.</li>
<li>Empty, turn off, clean and prop open refrigerators in FACS rooms and science labs.</li>
<li>Be aware of any opportunities to save energy during the unoccupied months.</li>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">By definition, peer pressure is “influence
from members of one's peer group.” That said, how about influencing your peers
by being a model of energy efficiency? When you see someone practicing energy
efficient habits, it can be contagious!</span><br />
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<i></i>Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-24297367037627013502018-05-31T09:00:00.000-07:002018-05-31T09:00:00.139-07:00Today's Energy Insight<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Bring on the Heat!</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Using ceiling fans to circulate air will make you feel cooler and possibly allow you to raise the temperature setting on your AC thermostat by a few degrees. But be sure to turn the fan off when you leave the room, because fans cool people, not space.</span><br />
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Get a tune up. Have your AC tuned up by a qualified heating contractor every other year. This will help it operate more efficiently and may prevent failures in the middle of peak cooling season.</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Keep the condenser and filter clean. Keep leaves, grass and other debris away from the outside condenser. Also, clean the filter monthly and replace it as needed. A clean condenser and filter help the unit run more efficiently.</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Keep vents clear. Make sure furniture and drapes are not blocking air vents. This allows the cool air to move out into the rooms and keeps your air conditioner from running more than necessary.</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Turn up the thermostat setting. When home, set it a couple of degrees higher. Before you head out, move the setting even higher, about 78 to 80 degrees. Cooling the house back down a few degrees when you return costs less than keeping it cool while you are gone.</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Keep thermostats clear of heat. Don’t place heat-producing devices such as computers or TVs near your thermostat. Heat from these could cause the thermostat to read a higher temp leading to excessive cooling and wasted energy.</li>
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Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-88711008612279300802018-05-29T11:19:00.001-07:002018-05-29T11:19:30.093-07:00Today's Energy Insight<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;">Whether you have a traditional, tropical or funky ceiling fan overhead, it still needs to be spinning in a counter-clockwise direction during the summer cooling months. And be sure to turn your ceiling fan off in unoccupied rooms because fans cool people, not the air. It's similar to a wind-chill effect. Be energy smart and don't let fans run all day in unoccupied areas.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWW6AEeSOJbWwI6lzSSctRTdNqv43cVUAhR92tQpTJVWkhtyd2UvJ4yy_W89nTyeGXtGWiJ4DyrdYjDSnD0I7Nd1YWinjG_AkL2NF9mbfOVqL4JqLzCCviGKba08P3Z_Snzgv0WxlVOP9/s1600/turn-off-light-switch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="314" height="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWW6AEeSOJbWwI6lzSSctRTdNqv43cVUAhR92tQpTJVWkhtyd2UvJ4yy_W89nTyeGXtGWiJ4DyrdYjDSnD0I7Nd1YWinjG_AkL2NF9mbfOVqL4JqLzCCviGKba08P3Z_Snzgv0WxlVOP9/s200/turn-off-light-switch.jpg" width="200" /></a>The GREENEST POWER is the power you don't have to produce!</div>
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It's really quite simple if you think about it. The most efficient energy available to us today is the energy we don't have to produce in the first place.</div>
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According to the American Solar Energy Society, enough sunlight falls on the earth's surface each minute to meet the world energy demand for how long?</div>
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Did you know when you save energy anywhere in the district you are saving money??? Money that would have been spent on energy (i.e. utilities like gas and electric) is then able to be spent on other expenses throughout the district. Saving energy stretches our district dollars further so when you flip that switch, adjust the thermostat or power down those electronics like computers, you are being a good steward of our financial resources AND a responsible steward of our earth's natural resources.</div>
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Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-46400684501780505232018-05-03T11:00:00.002-07:002018-05-03T11:00:32.998-07:00Today's Energy Insight<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">The EPA estimates that 80% of these and 70% of these</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">used in offices are left on overnight.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">A) Fax machines and radios</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">B) Task lights and computer monitors</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">C) Printers and copy machines</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">D) Coffee pots and lava lamps</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Scroll down to check your answer...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;">All of these items are left on at various times but 80% of printers and 70% of copiers are left on in offices resulting in lost energy. If you are the last one in your area, please be sure these items are shut off for the night. Also, try to get in the habit of using the energy saver button found on most copy machines. Every little effort, no matter how small, does make a difference, thanks for doing your part! Oh, and C is the correct answer.</span>Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-47910419960027927572018-05-01T12:04:00.002-07:002018-05-01T12:04:47.985-07:00Clear the Clutter!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Spring has finally sprung and as thoughts turn to spring cleaning keep in mind it can apply to both your home <br />
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Keeping vents free of boxes, books, files and other air blocking items can really save energy. It takes 25% more energy to pump air into your space if vents are blocked.</div>
<br />Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-52542956600034676712018-04-11T12:26:00.005-07:002018-04-11T12:26:44.794-07:00Earth DayEnjoy a short, fun video about Earth Day...<br />
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Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-88942156361046976722018-04-04T12:59:00.001-07:002018-04-04T13:29:50.031-07:00It's Earth Month!<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's April! Never mind the 9 inches of fresh snow and the below freezing temps outside, the calendar says April and that means it's Earth Month. But what exactly does that mean? In April the following annual environmentally focused days of awareness and recognition are celebrated:</div>
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<li>Arbor Day, Last Friday of April</li>
<li>No Electronics Day, April 6</li>
<li>Earth Day, April 22</li>
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Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-18912461231524939522018-03-27T12:40:00.001-07:002018-03-27T12:40:20.526-07:00Today's Energy Insight<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-9234751413849524272018-03-22T12:17:00.001-07:002018-03-22T12:17:14.004-07:00Spring Break!<div style="text-align: justify;">
The long anticipated (by both students and staff) spring break is just around the corner. As we get ready to head into an extended break when many of the buildings in the district are unoccupied, it is a great time to save some energy by shutting down or turning off any plug loads in your area, office or classroom.</div>
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Power down computer monitors and speakers.<br />
Shut off printers and copiers.<br />
Close window blinds and shades.<br />
Unplug charging stations.<br />
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energy efficient Spring Break!</div>
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We need energy to light our offices and classrooms, power our computers and smart boards and of course, cook our lunches. Our goal is to eliminate wasted energy - the stuff that's on when we are not in the room.</div>
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And you can't always depend on the motion sensor switches; get in the habit of turning off the lights every time you leave an empty room or unoccupied area. Even if you think you'll 'BRB' (be right back) because sometimes you get sidetracked or step out longer than intended.</div>
Sheri Brunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00239340389771040130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3957542467172569203.post-12828477289036909952018-02-23T11:56:00.000-08:002018-02-23T11:56:00.172-08:00Today's Energy Insight<br />
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<i>Thousands of Opportunities to Save Energy!</i></div>
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With over 12,000 students and more than 2,200 employees in
our district, one flip of a switch does make a difference. If just ONCE per
day, 25% of the district staff remembers to turn off lights in an unoccupied
area, that's 550 times a day energy is being conserved. If 10% of the students
remember just ONCE a day to turn off a computer monitor, that's 220 times a day
monitors are being powered down. Now multiply those numbers by 5 and in one
week alone, there are literally THOUSANDS of opportunities to save energy if
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All our small efforts do add up to make a big difference!<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s a Great Day to Save Energy in Robbinsdale Area Schools!<o:p></o:p></div>
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