To the editors:
Re “Campaign Pledges to Conserve Energy,” news, Nov. 7:
The Harvard Green Campus Initiative (HGCI) is little changed
from when I was involved in it in that it prefers to labor like
Sisyphus rather than acknowledge that it is easier to change
infrastructure than it is to change ingrained behavior. It would not be
too hard to install more LED lights or master switches for suites that
turn off all the lights and power outlets over holidays. This would
save a lot of power and be a lot more durable than any marketing
campaign. Similarly, extra glazing for windows to provide better
insulation would go a lot further than buying wind energy for a few
weeks a year. Essentially, the HGCI is not so much about making a
difference as making statements, and it is all the more tedious for it.
ALEXANDER B. TURNBULL ’05
Hong Kong
November 7, 2005
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