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Without Cafeteria Trays, Colleges Cut Water Use, and Calories”] that many universities are eliminating the use of cafeteria trays associated with their all-you-can-eat programs for students.  Not surprisingly, use of food goes down, washing the trays is eliminated, students lose weight and energy use for the hot water to wash the trays is reduced.  Williams College in Massachusetts is saving 14,000 gallons/year of water used to wash 147,000 trays.  Would you use less gasoline if your car came with a smaller gas tank?  This is a trend that could accelerate as college endowments have shrunk due to the stock market collapse.  It is another instance of small changes for many users can make a large difference in total energy used.  Please leave your comments concerning other opportunities.