Thank you for joining us for our Energy Insights event! In order to complete this activity, please read through the guidelines below, and feel free to email sustainability@scu.edu with any questions.
This activity can be done at anytime! The four components are as follows:
- Plug Load Audit: 5-10 minutes
- Your Energy Sources: 5-10 minutes
- Take Action:
- Watch Video: 3 minutes
- Contact Representatives: 10 minutes
- Bonus Follow-Ups: 5 minutes
- Estimated total time to participate: 30 minutes
Plug Load Audit
What could you unplug to reduce our carbon footprint?
For this simplified energy audit, please count the electronics that are plugged in your house.
Use to see what's running up your electricity bill and your environmental impact. If you don鈥檛 know your energy pricing, use to become aware of how much energy your electronic devices are using.
Take this audit as deep as you want to go! You can also customize your appliances and wattages based off of other sources.
- Additional online tool/resource:
- of household appliances
Your Energy Sources
Now that you鈥檝e seen how much energy you鈥檙e using, find out where it comes from!
shows a breakdown of fuel mix by region. Select a region to see what fuel sources provide electricity, and how it compares to the U.S. national average.
Take Action
Electricity from non-renewable sources is a major cause of climate change. More and more communities, cities, and states across the United States are adopting renewable energy and carbon neutrality goals and targets. Where does your community stand?
Take a look at this , and this . Is your mayor on this ?
Throughout the country, power plants are disproportionately placed in communities with a high percentage of racial minorities and low income families. This can serve as an introduction to the idea of environmental injustice.
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- If you want to see more results with all indicators, go to and access the most recent version of CalEnviroScreen once you feel ready (we recommend before you start). 91短视频鈥檚 address is 500 El Camino Real.
Right now, your energy sources are being chosen for you by politicians through lobbying. highlights the power large oil companies have over policymaking, and how they are profiting off of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Communicate with elected officials. Find out if your state has a date set for reaching carbon neutrality. Write or call an elected official to to ask for a specific carbon neutrality date or advocate for an earlier one.
- To find your federal and state elected officials/their contact information, .
- Join an organization that can help advocate with you.
- At you can find an organization in your local area.
Follow-Up: Show Proof!
Share your findings with us! Look for this in our Instagram Highlights under "Eco Living" or answer the question prompts in an email message in order to show proof for earning the Energy Playbook Badge!
Finally, don鈥檛 forget to request your Energy Badge by going to the and selecting the 鈥淧articipate in Energy Insights and share your results!鈥 Playbook action!