Students living in Halls of Residence at Anglia Ruskin have made a great start in the Student Switch Off energy-saving campaign. In the first term, energy usage in halls reduced by over 5% compared to the average of the last few years.

Together, students have reduced carbon emissions by 17 tonnes which is equivalent to leaving a 15 Watt energy saving light bulb on for 230 years! It just goes to show that small actions can make a real difference in the fight against climate change.

The savings have been brought about largely as a result of the actions of the Eco-Power Rangers - not people dressed in spandex but students in halls who have pledged to use their energy carefully.

There are over 200 Eco-Power Rangers in halls who have been switching off lights and appliances when not in use, putting lids on pans when cooking and not overfilling their kettles.

Several students have been uploading photos of themselves doing the energy saving actions on the ?Anglia Ruskin University Eco-Power Rangers' Facebook group and have been rewarded for their efforts with Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

Currently leading the way in the competition is Swinhoe followed closely by Peter Taylor, Anastasia and the Student Village but the campaign continues until the end of the academic year so there's plenty of time for things to change and there are loads more prizes to be won. The hall that saves the most energy per resident by the end of the academic year will win a big party for the whole hall.