Fast Facts

1,000 light bulbs swapped should eventually lead to savings of 480,000 kW-hours of electricity, valued at $74,000

Harvard currently holds 21st place in RecycleMania’s “Grand Champion” competition with a 31.21 percent recycling rate

There was a 3 percent electricity reduction use across dorms for the first six months of 2003-04. If maintained, this reduction will mean $45,000 of savings in energy costs for FAS.

Mather House has shown the greatest drop in electricity usage, posting a 12.4 percent reduction.

Electricity use in the College has dropped 1,272,095 kWh since 2003.