It seems as if the Fall Semester just began, but Christmas break is here.

As part of the ongoing 'Got Green?' campaign, the Office of Engineering and Energy Management recently shared a few tips on saving energy at Boston College over the break.

• Turn off items that consume electricity, such as lights and individual coffee makers.
• Unplug chargers and other electronic equipment.
• Shut down computers.
• Review requirements and assignments for turning off office equipment such as printers and copiers.
• Where possible, close blinds and curtains in offices, classrooms and residence hall rooms.
• Close all windows.
• If a refrigerator is empty, raise the setting to a warmer temperature.
• In offices with thermostats, lower the setting to 55 degrees.
• In offices with individual heating units, switch off the fan.

Learn more at www.bc.edu/green.

You can also take similar steps at home, including:

• If your Christmas tree is lit and you don't need any additional lighting for whatever you're doing, turn the other lights off.
• Turn down the heat when you have guests. They'll generate plenty of heat (and maybe hot air) on their own.
• Invest in rechargable batteries.

Learn more tips for saving energy at home over the holidays here.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Boston College ITS!