4 Energy Saving Tips: Help Save the Environment With Your Computer
Do you have a home computer? According to support.com, you can have a significant positive impact on the environment by following a few simple steps to manage your PC’s power consumption.
It is estimated that activating power management functions on your desktop computer can result in saving up to $75 per year and over 11 million pounds of CO2 emissions. The equivalent to planting more than 1000 acres of trees, burning more than 13,000 barrels of oil and saving more emissions than 5000 cars driving from NY to LA.
Top Tips from support.com on How to “Green” Your PC:
1. Turn your computer off completely when you know you will not be using it for more than several hours, such as overnight.
2. Save energy when your computer is not shut down completely by setting the power management into “sleep” mode after a certain amount of non-use
3. Increase your memory (RAM) to reduce disk usage
4. Upgrade to an LCD flat panel monitor instead of a CRT monitor
