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If 10,000 Biters switch their settings, in a year we'll save enough cash to buy about 626 all-new Macs.
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A UK man set the world record for sleep deprivation by staying awake for 11 days (after day five, he reportedly started seeing "giggling, dancing pixies and elves").
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Can sleeping save you money?
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.Wanna Try?
- CO2 Saver - works with Windows XP or Vista.
- Microsoft Windows Change Power Management Settings - how to change your settings manually in Vista. Windows XP users, click here.
- Mac OS X Energy Use Calculator - calculate the amount of energy your Mac uses, then find out how to optimize your settings here.
Aug 27,2007
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Space Tourist
When I was little, I would spend entire minutes staring at the Starfield screensaver that came with Windows back then. Who knew my passion for faux-space flight was using energy, not saving it?
What some people might not know is that in addition to sucking power, screensavers are, in fact, unnecessary, thanks to new computer technology. Bite on that before your next trip on the Starfield Express.
-Toshio...off to book a Virgin Galactic flight...
What some people might not know is that in addition to sucking power, screensavers are, in fact, unnecessary, thanks to new computer technology. Bite on that before your next trip on the Starfield Express.
-Toshio...off to book a Virgin Galactic flight...
Biter Comments...
I heard that turning on and off your computer use a lot more energy than just letting it stay on sleep mode. Is that true?
Totally unrelated to this, there are Hot Seat lobby packet delivery events this week to remind our representatives to support the Safe Climate Act. They are being held all over the country at the representatives offices. I am going to one on Friday.It may not be to late to sign up for one.
https://secureusa.greenpeace.org/event/launch/647/
It is sponsored by Greenpeace.
Sophie,
Turning off your computer will always save energy over using it as long as you turn it off at the power surge strip. However most newer computers are just like your television and other electronics in that they are never truly off. This is especially true of any "Media Center" PC. They will always draw some energy because you can program them to wake up at particular times or events. Overall turning off the computer when not in use is probably the best way to conserve energy. The debate on whether to turn off your computer or not has to do with the wear and tear on the components more than anything else. When you run electricity through something it gets hot. This causes the components to expand. Some people say the expansion and contraction of components through heating and cooling cycles reduces their lifespans.
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Posted by: Dennis | August 27, 2007 at 06:36 AM