Counting Sheep For Cash
Looking for a painless way to cut costs this year? (Relax, we won’t ask you to give up the java.) Let your computer catch some zzz’s when you’re not using it. Just change your PC’s energy settings or install an energy-saving app, and be sure to turn it off at night. Wondering how much you’ll save? Keep reading.
The Benies:
More siestas, better fiestas. Save up to $75 per computer every year. The more shuteye your computer gets, the more pesos you’ll have in your pocket.
Less gas. Desktop computers can produce 1,600 lbs. of CO2 a year; enabling sleep mode can reduce these emissions by up to 70%.
It’s as easy as hitting the snooze button. Changing your PC’s settings or downloading a program that does it for you is way easy. If you can find your horoscope online, you can handle it.
Here’s How:
CO2 Saver: Free, lightweight program that manages your computer’s power useage when it’s idle. Works with Windows XP or Vista.
Microsoft Windows Change Power Management Settings: How to change your settings manually in Vista. For Windows XP, click here.
Mac OS X Energy Use Calculator: Calculate the amount of energy your Mac uses, then see how to optimize your settings here.
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