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Can sleeping save you money?

Submitted by tmeronek on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 1:01am.
The Bite:
When it comes to your computer, it can. Just change your PC's energy settings or install an energy-saving app so that it automatically sleeps when you're not using it, and remember to turn it off at night. Then count the cash you've saved while your computer counts sheep.
The Benefits: 
  • Cleaner air through zzz... Desktop computers can cause 1,500 lb of CO2 per year; enabling sleep mode can reduce energy consumption by up to 70%.
  • Saving bucks. Save up to $75 per computer per year.
  • It's as simple as popping some Valerian. Changing your PC's settings or downloading a program that does it for you is easier than you think.
Personally Speaking: 
All of us turn off our computers at night instead of just setting them to sleep. But during the day, we like the CO2 Saver 'cuz it keeps track of how much CO2 we've averted and gives us something new to brag about.
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