To: All Faculty & All Academic Professionals & All Civil Service Staff &
           All Undergrad Students & All Grad Students <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Chancellor Richard Herman" <chancellor@uiuc.edu>

Reply-To: chancellor@uiuc.edu
 Subject: MASSMAIL - Energy Reduction During Semester Break

To members of the campus community:

During this year's semester break, it is especially important that all 
faculty, staff, and students turn off as much energy-using equipment as 
possible.  With your help, during this extended time of minimal occupancy, 
we can achieve savings of $150,000 to $300,000.  The list of recommended 
actions includes:

Assure that all windows and doors are closed tightly and locked

Turn off all lights, including under cabinet and task lighting

Turn off or unplug office equipment, such as copy machines, small fans, 
coffee makers, etc. 

Set thermostats at 55 to 60 degrees (excluding special research needs and 
animal rooms)
 
For monitors, printers, and other peripherals:  Turn off unless needed for 
remote access over the break.   Also see CITES energy recommendations 
at http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/guidelines/energy.html  

For workstations: If you do not have direction from the IT professionals 
who support your unit, ask them if it is safe to power off workstations 
during the break period.  Please do so if at all possible.  

Turn off fume hoods with start/stop controls wherever possible; fully 
lower the sash on all other hoods

Your attention and cooperation is sincerely appreciated.  The results will 
benefit both campus utility budgets and the environment.

Very truly yours,

Richard Herman
Chancellor  
This mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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