Simple Tips to Make Computers More Environmentally Friendly

Computers have become one major part of our lives. We use it to work, to communicate, to get entertainment. It is difficult to imagine life without computers.

Here are some simple tips to make your computer and browsing experience more environmentally friendly.

1. Adjust your computer settings to switch to 'sleep "after 10 minutes of inactivity. The computer will re-awaken when you touch the keyboard or mouse.

2. Suspend mode (or sleep) is as efficient as turning off the computer all night. It only took two to five seconds to reactive you notebook from that mode. By reducing energy usage throughout the year which is around 100 kilowatt hour (kWh), you actually can help reduce harmful emissions of about 40 kilograms per year.

3. LCD monitors use an average energy of 50% to 70% in active mode lower than conventional CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). With the use of eight hours for a work day, by selecting the same size LCD than a CRT can generally save more than 100 kWh / year.

4. When buying a PC, consider Energy Star rating to identify energy-saving devices.

5. Once you decide to become fully environmentally friendly, do continue to recycle your old computers and peripherals! With recycling, hazardous metals extracted and plastic pieces removed then will be reused to make new computers or other products.