The results are in: Green computing practices on the rise

Dear Friend,

Last month the Climate Savers Computing Initiative launched a newly redesigned website that’s easier to navigate and features new content, including a fun and interactive quiz about greener computing practices.

More than 1,000 people have participated in the quiz so far, sharing their experiences and opinions on computer power management, ENERGY STAR qualified computers, and phantom power. We’re excited to share the results we’ve seen so far:

• Power Management: More than half of all participants said they already use computer power management, and another 47 percent plan to begin using it.

• ENERGY STAR computers: Forty-two percent of respondents already use ENERGY STAR qualified computer and 56 percent plan on choosing one for their next computer purchase.

• Phantom Power: Only 32 percent of quiz participants are already unplugging electronic devices when they are not in use, but 66 percent plan to begin doing so.

To learn more about these and other greener computing practices, visit our new website at www.climatesaverscomputing.org.

Regards,

Climate Savers Computing Initiative

On this Earth Day, slow climate change one energy efficient computer at time

Dear Friend,

On this Earth Day, slow climate change one energy efficient computer at time by turning on the power management settings on your computer. Using computer power management can save more than 600 KWh of electricity per year – more than lowering your home thermostat by two degrees Fahrenheit in the winter or replacing six standard light bulbs with compact fluorescents.

Here are some other green computing tips to help reduce your environmental impact:

·         Don’t use a screen saver. Screen savers are not necessary on modern monitors and studies show they actually consume more energy than allowing the monitor to dim when it’s not in use.

·         Fight phantom power. Plug all your electronics into one power strip and turn the strip off when you’re not using them. You can reduce your electricity bills by as much as 10% by unplugging appliances and electronics when they are not in use.

·         Turn down the brightness setting on your monitor. The brightest setting on a monitor consumes twice the power used by the dimmest setting.

To learn more about energy-efficient computing practices, visit our recently redesigned web site at www.climatesaverscomputing.org.

Regards,

Climate Savers Computing Initiative