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Throughout the month of April, students devised creative ways to conserve energy as part of the George Goes Green competition. Faculty and staff also practice energy-saving methods throughout the year, and their contribution will be measured in next year's competition. Altogether, student efforts this month kept approximately 58,500 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and saved 39,000 kwh, or about $3,700 in electric costs.

The dorms leading in energy reduction are as follows:

50% - Queen Anne's House
44% - East Hall
37% - Western Shore Dorms
30% - Harford Hall
13% - West Hall

Congratulations to Queen Anne's House for winning the competition! Its residents will attend a waterfront barbeque in their honor.

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Assistant Director of Central Services Bev Nickerson recycles undeliverable mail.

Carpooling coworkers: Director of Creative Services Diane Landskroener '76 M'81 drives Web Editor Shane Brill '03, College Relations Coordinator Sarah Snyder '04, and student designer Erin O'Brien '08 to their favorite Chestertown destinations.

Robert Dix '07 boils water over a candle.

Patrick Hatu '09 demonstrates how air drying beats the dryer every time.

Mail Room Supervisor Katie Ashley turns off the photocopiers after hours.

Administrative Assistant Barbara Merrill prepares to turn off the lamp at the end of the day.

Robert Dix '07, Carlo Razuri '08, Noelia Garcia '09 study by candlelight.