Comments on: Libraries Greening Communities?

By: Joan Johnson

Joan Johnson — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:43:19 +0000

The Milwaukee County Federated Library System in Wisconsin circulates 10 kits.

By: Pamela Bosben

Pamela Bosben — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:09:21 +0000

The Rosemary Garfoot Public Library in Cross Plains, WI is the state’s first LEED certified public library. The building opened in 2006.

Part of our library’s mission is to “encourage[] activities that promote stewardship of our environment through promotion of the facility as a living laboratory, provision of environmental and ecological collections, and development of environmentally inspired programs and workshops.” Energy meters for the public is just one of the environmetnal services we provide. The meters are popular and always in-demand.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:50:01 +0000

I’m part of a seven county library system in Southern Wisconsin and we have 103 Watts Up energy meters in the system that circulate. According to our USE statistics they have gone out a total of 3,812 times since they were received about half way through 2008. They check out for 28 days.

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By: Robin Orlandi

Robin Orlandi — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:52:49 +0000

In the past our library and others in our system had watt meters available for checkout, but as I understand, the cost of maintaining them became an issue and so they eventually went away. We’d like to have at least one available; thanks for posting on this topic!

By: pollyalida

pollyalida — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:17:11 +0000

What a coincidence, I just saw these offered at my local library yesterday. They told me it’s been quite popular. The reference librarian encouraged me to check one out, which I will do sometime soon. Would be great if they offered a full energy audit kit like Mike mentioned.

By: Susan Kantor-Horning

Susan Kantor-Horning — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:40:55 +0000

Contra Costa County Library (CA) circulates the Kill-a-Watt power meter kit:
http://catalog.ccclib.org/?hreciid=|library%2fmarc%2fcarls|CARL0000758849

The Pleasant Hill Community Library partnered with the city to promote recycling and now hosts The Green Zone. A county supervisor wants the libraries in his districts to replicate this idea.
http://guides.ccclib.org/content.php?pid=73655&sid=545288

The Lafayette Library and Learning Center which opened last month has an exterior of reclaimed teak siding and photovoltaic panels above the surface parking lot will generate approximately 8% of the building’s electrical needs.
http://bit.ly/5pfcXQ