Reduce your energy footprint and compete against other members of the Cornell community in this annual competition to create a culture of sustainable behavior.  Everyone can participate, and every action makes a difference!

2021 Energy Smackdown Competition Detail
December 1st - December 23rd, 2021

• Register using the link below and use the competition portal to choose tailored energy-saving actions you can commit to throughout the month of December. Then, log your activities weekly during the competition. 

• This year, students face off against faculty & staff. The team with the most actions wins! 

• Compete as an individual, or form a team with your office, residential community, lab, or department to motivate and inspire each other to take action. 

• Our goal is to reduce 1 million kWh across the month of December.  Which actions can you take that have the greatest energy saving and carbon reducing impact? Join the competition to find out how we've harnessed behavoiral science with data analysis to target key actions in laboratories, residential spaces, and offices on campus.

More details and registration

Be sure to learn more about the new Campus Energy Reduction Grants - $500-$1000 available to teams who can make a demonstrable energy reduction in their department or living space.  More details available on the Energy Smackdown site.