Before you spend big bucks to green up, check out these tips!
Many organizations that “go green” see a significant reduction in direct costs to their organizations, and measuring these can help you garner support for your initiative.
In this time of emerging global warming awareness, there has been a proliferation of online “carbon footprint” calculators of various types — so many, in fact, as to make conscientious, well-meaning people despair of ever knowing their personal impact on the environment.
A good place to start is the CEA’s (Consumer Electronics Association's) “My Green Electronics’ Calculator.”
CEA’s great, five-minute calculator lists nearly all the electronics that you use every day. Simply plug in how many hours devices and other items are used (ie: laptop, computer, phones, TV and other devices.
The calculator will show you how much energy is being consumed.
Notice how much energy is being wasted while the devices ARE plugged in but not in use!
I use a Targus Laptop cooling pad and my cpu temp runs around 100 degrees F or less.
Quite nice blog post. Will pass this info on to my colleagues.
Always love to comment , I can’t help myself! Thanks Sarah 🙂