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Vampire energy sucking... spooky

By Emer S

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October 23, 2009 05:14 AM

I caught this interesting segment on my local news last night regarding Vampire Energy. It discusses how when you think you've turned off an appliance it may still be sucking energy (bad for both the environment and your energy bill):

http://www.globaltoronto.com/video/index.html?releasePID=56QLSEDG3GB9HFTIf8SlZ9sKMNVjt7tA

After doing a little internet research I discovered that October is Energy Awareness Month and, appropriately, a number of articles on the energy sucking topic:

Vampire Labs

Vampire Power

Core77-Vampire Energy Chart

And here are some other pices on energy efficiency:

Renewable Energy Solutions for Your Home

Curb Your Energy, Not Your Enthusiasm

A Guide to Provincial Energy Efficiency Grants and Rebates

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Sylvie Conde

Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage - Toronto, ON

Broker, Toronto Real Estate

Emer, I heard about this vampire energy sucking business a while back, and went out and bought special plus that when you turn off the appliance, it's actually not wasting any longer. I do that for things that I don't like to unplug every day, like the computer ....

Other appliances that we can unplug, we do, like the toaster,t he coffee machine, the kettle, VCR, etc. Every little bit helps.

Oct 31, 2009 02:56 AM

Paul Chavez

Earth Origins Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque Realtor, NM EcoBroker, and General Contractor

Phantom energy loss does use a lot of energy. We installed phantom energy switches to turn off all power for the entertainment/TV area and garage doors at a new house we just built.

Apr 11, 2010 01:40 AM

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