energy: Shut it off? Or, Leave it on?
- 12/08/09 06:36 AM
My Old Broker once told me to shut off my computer at lunch. But will the juice required to power down and reboot offset the energy savings? You'll save some energy turning your computer off for an hour, but those modest energy gains might come at the expense of your computer's longevity. To figure out just how much energy an average computer consumes during it's various states of use, we asked Harvard University physicist Wolfgang Rueckner to run a few tests on his 2005 iMac G5. While starting up and shutting down the machine gobbled about 130 watts (a measure of the amount … (6 comments)
energy: Menomonie Energy, Going Green
- 09/18/09 05:50 AM
Going green in Menomonie tip for the day to save energy Check the Temperature in your fridge and freezer. You should consult with your manufacturer of the unit but, in general the EPA recommends keeping refrigerators at 37 degrees F. And also recomend that you keep your freezers at 3 degrees F. Anything cooler is overkill and is a waste of energy. That could be very important for the fact that refrigerators and freezers use about 1/6 of a homes electrical energy. Not sure if the internal temps are correct? Place a weather thermometer inside to check the temperature and adjust … (3 comments)
energy: Saving Green, Energy In Menomonie, WI
- 09/17/09 05:37 AM
Menomonie, WI turning green, Here are a few ways for us to start saving energy and cutting our energy bills in Menomonie, WI. More information on this subject can be found in the October 2009, Consumer reports Magazine. Apprroximately 40% of residential energy bills are for heating and cooling. That is where you can reap the greatest savings. You should check insulation levels in your attic and also stop all leaks around doors and windows. One way to check doors and windows is to turn all exhaust fans in your home on then use an incense stick to go around … (1 comments)
My Old Broker once told me to shut off my computer at lunch. But will the juice required to power down and reboot offset the energy savings? You'll save some energy turning your computer off for an hour, but those modest energy gains might come at the expense of your computer's longevity. To figure out just how much energy an average computer consumes during it's various states of use, we asked Harvard University physicist Wolfgang Rueckner to run a few tests on his 2005 iMac G5. While starting up and shutting down the machine gobbled about 130 watts (a measure of the amount … (6 comments)
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