April is fast approaching, and this week we've already hit several landmarks. The first was solidifying our list of fifty participants to receive the IHD (the fancy acronym for an in-home energy display device) from BGE. This device, as I probably mentioned in previous posts, is mounted right next to a resident's thermostat, and keeps track not only of the amount of energy the resident is using, but displays real-time the amount of money that the expenditure is costing. This is a cool tool that can help residents gauge how much they will be spending on their utilities before they even receive their bills in the mail. It can also be useful for determining which appliances are big energy "sinks". The idea is that when residents see exactly how much money it's costing to keep that plasma TV running all day, they will become more energy-conscious. Because let's face it--money talks.
Another goal for this week has been identifying potential leaders or "captains" from each of our blocks who can help spread the word about the Challenge to their neighbors. Having an inside, trusted connection makes it so much easier for us to approach residents. Yesterday on Cliftwood Ave, a resident was kind enough to help me network for about an hour, and I ended up getting three more solid pledgers plus more potential candidates. Neighbor-to-neighbor networking is definitely the way to go!
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