1995
Water over-use was discussed
1996
Student group EarthNow recommends installing low flow shower and toilet fixtures in dorms
2002
Water reduction contest held, Treehouse declared the winners
2005
Dickinson holds first ever Green Devil Challenge in the spring semester, a competition designed to decrease water usage through challenging academic and administrative buildings to reduce water and energy usage by 15%. Prize is $10 declining balance. Schuman and Strayer house are declared the winners.
2006
Green Devil Challenge is continued, prize changes to $10 declining balance or $12 to Appalachian Whole Foods or Pomfret Street Used Books.
2007
Dickinson begins to install faucet aerators on all campus faucets, reducing them to a .5 gallon per minute rate of flow.
Facilities begins to replace washing machines with front-loading models during the summer, cutting water used to wash clothing in half.
