Earth Hour 2011

On Saturday, March 26,2011 at 8:30pm hundreds of millions of people around the globe will turn off their lights in symbolic support of climate action. Let’s prepare for Earth Hour at UBC by spreading the word in our residences and committees to turn off our lights and electronic equipment!!

There will also be two Earth Hour events happening on campus this year – one for first year students in Place Vanier Residence and a community event at the Main Mall Commons near the Forest Sciences Centre and Thunderbird Park Residence.

For more info, check out the website:  http://www.earthhour.org/

STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!!

Do It In The Dark BC Energy Competition – GO VANIER!!

From March 7th-26th, students living in residences on NINE campuses across BC will be competing to reduce their electrical energy consumption including UBC’s own VANIER RESIDENCE! Check out the hilarious competition video below.

See how we’re doing against other universities by visiting the Energy Dashboard links:

1) University of Victoria

2) University of British Columbia, Vancouver

3) University of British Columbia, Okanagan

4) Simon Fraser University

5) University of Northern British Columbia

6) Thomas Rivers University

7) University of the Fraser Valley

8) Vancouver Island University

9) Okanagan College