Texas A&M sets trend in campus conservation.(ecotalk)(Brief article)

Texas A&M University has become a leader in campus conservation, cutting its total water consumption by 53 percent over the past 16 years and energy consumption by 20 percent over the last five years. In 1991, the university went through 3.5 billion gallons of water. Last year, it used just 1.6 billion gallons, all the while serving an increase in students, faculty and buildings. The university also saved $50 million in energy costs and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 338 million pounds. University officials attribute the reductions to implementation of operational changes like low-flow plumbing fixtures and automation of the campus irrigation system.

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