Welcome to the Energy Analyst Office

Margie J. Phillips, MS
Energy Analyst
phone: 304-696-2992
email: philli10@marshall.edu

Energy Awareness
Have you ever wondered how much money you spend on energy consumption?

Do you know the impact our energy use is having on the community and campus?

The purpose of this office is to:

help faculty, staff and students understand the benefits of energy awareness.
educate people on how their actions impact energy consumption, both on and off campus.
motivate users to modify behavior(s) so that energy consumption is reduced on campus, in their own houses and apartments; and
to demonstrate the University’s commitment to reducing energy consumption.

I welcome your ideas and suggestions on saving energy, please send them to philli10@marshall.edu.

Top 10 Rules for Saving Energy


	1. DO shut off the lights when you’re done using them, and turn off the TV, computer and other electrical stuff when you leave the room.

	2. DO lower the thermostat during the winter. To keep warm without wasting energy, put on a sweatshirt or snuggle under a blanket.

	3. DON'T leave the refrigerator door open. Every time you open the door, up to one-third of the cold air can escape.

	4. DO replace a burnt-out light bulb with a new compact fluorescent bulb. Fluorescent bulbs use 75 percent less energy, and they last 10 times longer.

	5. DO use cold water in the washing machine. Hot water won’t get the clothes any cleaner, and it wastes a lot of energy.

	6. DO turn off dripping faucets. One drop per second can add up to 165 gallons of hot water a month - that's more than one person uses in two weeks!

	7. DON’T take a long bath – take a short shower instead. It might take 25 gallons of hot water to fill the bathtub, compared to only seven gallons for a quick shower.

	8. DO close the curtains during hot summer days to block the sun. During the winter, keep the curtains open.

	9. PUT plastic sheeting on windows. Blocking cold drafts is called “weatherizing” and it can save a lot of energy.

	10. PLANT a tree to help shade your house on hot summer days.