Paul Foote, F&S Energy Efficiency and Conservation Specialist, led a thought-provoking discussion on 7-27-21 about the many uses of energy – even the hidden ones! – in our daily lives, how we can become more energy-conscious, and actions that we can all take to reduce consumption. Attached is the presentation and here a few resources additional resources that were discussed during the event:

• TED Talk, “The four things that you need to know about the energy you use”: https://www.ted.com/talks/jordan_wirfs_brock_the_four_things_you_need_to_know_about_the_energy_you_use?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
• iCAP Portal: https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/
• Solar Farm 2.0: https://fs.illinois.edu/resources/newsroom/2021/05/13/final-stage-of-ultra-sustainable-solar-farm-2.0-project
• Geothermal Campus Instructional Facility: https://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu/project/geothermal-campus-instructional-facility-cif
• Eco-Olympics: https://ecoolympics.wixsite.com/eco-olympics
• Freezer Challenge: https://freezerchallengeui.wixsite.com/freezerchallenge
• Additional interesting energy-situTED Talk for you to check out: https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_laskey_how_behavioral_science_can_lower_your_energy_bill?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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