The Energy Hog

Incentives to get everyone involved

Many schools use Energy Hogs as playful reminders to classrooms when their lights and devices have been left on.

Tips:

• Come up with an Energy Hog mascot that is unique to your school. For one school, “Energy Eddie” is the Energy Hog. Students leave Energy Eddie on a classroom desk if lights are left on when the room is empty. To get rid of Energy Eddie, that class must find another classroom that has left their lights on.
• For a fun take on encouraging energy conservation at the secondary level, ask prominent members of the school community to pose as Energy Hogs for posters.