Here's what's in the works:

We're investigating wake-up software that would automatically turn networked computer equipment off and on. Energy officials estimate we could save $300,000 a year by turning off 12,000 work stations-now on around the clock-for 12 hours each workday and on weekends.

We're also connecting outside air dampers to monitors that can eliminate unnecessary heating and cooling of outside air. Doing so could save $700,000 annually, and the equipment should pay for itself in a single year.

We're restructuring billing plans for water used in campus cooling towers to reduce sewer charges by as much as $330,000 annually.

Despite all of those efforts, we still need to do more. There's actually quite a bit you can do to help conserve. Read on to find out how small changes in your daily routine can help the university and the environment.