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Instant Expert: Electromagnetic radiation
Tuesday, 14 February 2012Breaking down the buzz of a shock-worthy pollution.
Reducing standby power: how did you go?
Friday, 29 May 2009So how did you go with getting rid of all those vampire power suckers over the last month? I did pretty well, I think.
Getting rid of standby power hogs
Friday, 22 May 2009No-one goes out to buy a new TV and thinks "Gee, I'd really like a TV that has a great picture, is affordable, and sucks power even when I'm not using it". We want the best value for money, so making sure there aren't any inefficient products out there is a good start.
Get into the switching-off habit
Friday, 22 May 2009Given that switching off power at the wall can save us money as well as help the environment, it's a pretty good habit to get into. But learning new good habits can take a little while, and making them part of an existing habit is one of the easiest ways to start.
What are your problem switches?
Tuesday, 19 May 2009So how are we all doing with this challenge? How often are you remembering to switch off at the wall?
Vampires in your house!
Monday, 18 May 2009Don't look now, but there's a vampire in your house! It's sucking away, draining your electricity.
Making it easier to switch off at the wall
Thursday, 14 May 2009I'm looking into ways I could make switching off at the wall easier on myself, and therefore more likely to keep the habit up.
Cut 10% of your electricity emissions with the flick of a switch
Sunday, 10 May 2009If you're trying to reduce your personal carbon footprint, getting rid of that standby drain will cut up to 10% of your electricity-related emissions.
New challenge: switch off at the wall
Wednesday, 6 May 2009Standby power accounts for up to 10% of the average household's electricity use. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty happy to take a 10% reduction in my electricity bill, so hopefully this will do the trick.
