Large establishments nationwide are feeling the effects of these increases the hardest. Lighting expenditures are surprisingly comparable to heating and coolin Short term measurments to battle these higher expenses are basic energy conservation practices. Classroom tempretures will be a bit closer to outdoor temperatures as thermostats will be raised or lowered a few degrees to save on heating and cooling bills. Other basic conservation measures include adjusting the tempreture of the heated pool here on campus and simply turning off any lights not in use. Students shoud also take an active role in conservation since campus expenses are lidely to impact tuition rates.
Students can help conserve by turning out lights when they leave an empty classroom.
We should also dress accordingly on hotter and cooler days to offset the rising and falling tempretures of our classrooms. A long term measure to cut down on energy bills for SLU could include minimizing the use of buildings for night classes if the idea is deemed practical and possible. Reducing energy consumption is not just a campus concern. The cost of energy in our own homes is probably of even greater interest, especially for those with gas appliances. Natural gas prices in Louisiana have grown steadily in recent years and are now four times greater than they were just one year ago.