2012 Summer Work Week Saves Money

Arial view of academic mall

During the summer of 2011, NMU experimented with a "4-10" work week, being open four days a week for 10 hours each day, as an energy and cost saving measure. The same "4-10" schedule will be back for the summer of 2012. Listen to President Wong's remarks on the subject here, during his annual convocation.

 
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Latest NMU Energy Numbers

Northern Michigan University monitors its energy consumption on a monthly basis. To view the latest NMU energy consumption numbers, click here.

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Groundbreaking at the heat and power plant

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new renewable energy facility on campus was held May 3. Pictured are NMU student Austin Coon, Chris Markert of Johnson Controls Inc., Former President Les Wong and NMU Board of Trustees Chair Brian Cloyd. Learn more.

 

 

Over-Consumption Facts

The average American now consumes twice as much as they did 50 years ago. Here are some daunting facts about over-consumption in America:
  • 99% of all that we buy is no longer in use in 6 months.
  • Each person discards 4.5 pounds of trash daily.
  • With 5% of the world's population, we consume 30% of the world's resources and create 30% of the world's waste.
  • For our 1 garbage can of waste, 70 garbage cans of waste were created during the production process to create the stuff being discarded.
Single Sort Recycling

Ever wonder where NMU's single sort recycling is sent? Click the following link to watch a video to find out!

Single Sort Recycling Video

VendingMisers
NMU has installed VendingMisers on all of the cold drink vending machines on campus.  By installing these devices, the estimated annual savings in electricity is approximately $7,000.
Single Sort Recycling
New Single Sort Recycling containers will be placed around campus beginning with the residence hall lobbies this summer.

 

Lamp Recycling

NMU recycles approximately 5,500 fluorescent light bulbs annually.  Read more about ways you can help.

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