Columbia University Housing

We realize that the urls listed below are cumbersome and a little out-of-control. But for those of you looking for stats, websites, sources and more information on the things found in the G2GL – here you go:

Intro:

• What's an ecological footprint?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint

• Calculate your own footprint: www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp

In Your Residence Hall Room

• Compact Flourescent Bulbs (CFL) www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0703-05.htm

• Energy Star Appliances: www.energystar.gov/

• Energy consumption for plug-in appliances: http://standby.lbl.gov/index.html

• Give and Go Green Program: – Check out the success of the Spring 2006 program at www.columbia.edu/cu/housing/docs/about-us/ggg.html

Computing

• Laptops vs. desktops energy use: www.eu-energystar.org

• Setting computers to sleep mode: www.energy-solution.com/off-equip/configuring-monitors.html

• Benefits of computer shut-down: www.greencampus.harvard.edu/cerp/documents/brochure_small.pdf

Recycling

• New York City recycling: www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/

• Report on benefits of recycling: www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/recyc/recyinx.asp

Kitchens

• More kitchen and home conservation tips with stats: www.unison.co.nz/?t=85

• EPA info on plastic bag waste: www.epa.gov
  

In the Bathroom

• EPA info on New York City's water supply: www.epa.gov/nerlesd1/land-sci/ny.htm

• New York City waste water

• Eco-friendly toiletry options: Green Choices

• Hair dryer and other appliance energy use calculator: www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/appliances/index.cfm/mytopic=10040

• Greenhouse gas emission calculator

Laundry

• Benefits of front-load washers: www.eartheasy.com/live_frontloadwash.htm

• Cold-water wash energy conservation: www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/phecc/strat_W4.cfm

• Eco-friendly laundry detergents: froogle.google.com, search for biodegradable laundry detergent. JJ’s Place will be selling the complete line of Ecover products (www.ecover.com).

On Campus

• Fair Trade information: www.transfairusa.org

• Rainforest Alliance Certification for coffee: www.rainforest-alliance.org/certification

• More info on biodegradable containers: www.wbcsd.org/web/publications/case/natureworks_full_case_web.pdf

• Columbia Security offers subsidized bike locks: www.columbia.edu/cu/publicsafety/publicsafetyservices.htm