Making the energy that we use "go further" decreases the need to burn more fossil fuels for power production. This is often the most simple and cost effective way to reduce campus GHG emissions - which is likely why it's the place most campuses begin. Efficiency extends to almost every aspect of campus infrastructure and operations - building materials, lighting, electricity use, appliances, heating, cooling - you name it.

There are many ways to "slice" the very broad topic of energy efficiency. Rather than attempt our own explanation and organization on the various aspects, we chose to populate this page with links to the "best of the best" energy efficiency programs, organizations, and resources - which are themselves portals to vast amounts of information and resources

And, rather than put a host of links to various aspects of the EPA's ENERGY STAR Program here, we are going to recommend as a starting point the ENERGY STAR for Higher Education home page, from which all those aspects can be explored.