Amnesty International and The Student Environmental

Action Coalition

Energy Plan

The Overall Plan

• Identify the total cost for energy on the Reynolda Campus for Fall 2006.

• Campaign throughout the Fall 2007 semester to reduce total energy usage.

• Calculate the difference between the two above figures.

• Allocate half of the difference to Wake Forest and half to a selected charity.

Benefits for Wake Forest

• WFU received a “D” on the Environmental Sustainability Report.

• Money can be used towards increasing this grade.

• Student awareness

Iowa State University

• Student body is roughly 4.5 times larger than that of Wake.

• Up to $1.5 million saved per annum

• Adjusted thermostats and increased awareness.

Other Universities

• Duke University

• Yale University

• Notre Dame University

Cost of Various Appliances

Drinking Fountain $26

Color laser printer $37

Desktop computer $65 constantly running

$21-40 if used carefully

Fumehood $4000

Source: Iowa State University

The Campaign

• Work with Facilities Management

• Student/faculty/staff awareness

Where the Money Will Go

• 50% to UNICEF or OXFAM

• 50% to Wake Forest