At the April 8 Illini Lights Out event, 4,068 light bulbs were shut off, saving $590.15 in energy costs. This also prevented 4.96 metric tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, which is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions from the average car driving 12,344 miles. That's a big impact!

Illini Lights Out is a certified Green Event! Click this link to learn how to green-certify your own event.

The final Illini Lights Out of the semester is Friday, April 29th, at 5:30 pm, and you can sign up for that event using this link if you haven't done so already. Earth Week is also right around the corner! Browse upcoming sustainability events on this calendar.