In recent history, Yavapai College has been increasing its efforts around sustainability initiatives. Some of these initiatives have focused on saving energy, water, or reducing emissions. In keeping with that effort, YC would like to announce its ‘A Greener PC’ program. The program has two main components: ‘Goodnight PC’ and ‘Ponder Prior to Printing’.

YC’s ‘Goodnight PC’ program is designed to reduce energy costs and reduce overall CO2 Emissions. Nearly half of the power used by a PC never reaches the processor, memory, disk or other components. Instead, that wasted energy is expended as heat, which leads to increased energy consumption and cost on air conditioning to cool our classrooms and offices.

‘Goodnight PC’ Highlights

• YC will initiate auto-shutdown programs for all district labs and classrooms at night
  • Computers will not be turned on automatically in the morning
• Faculty and staff are encouraged to shut down their PC’s before leaving at night
• Computer reduction efforts and flat panel monitor replacements will continue

‘Ponder Prior to Printing’ is a YC personal responsibility initiative that will attempt to reduce paper consumption.

We can make a difference … one sheet at a time!

Things to Consider...

• Try to reduce your individual everyday printing
• Attempt to conduct paperless meetings – use technology if it is available
• Print or copy double-sided if you can
• Be proud – encourage others to reduce wasteful paper use

If you would like a copy of the ‘Ponder Prior to Printing’ graphic for your own use, such as to include in your emails, click on the image, then save it to your desktop (7 KB).