Go unplugged

Did you know that as much as 40 percent of energy consumption in your home takes place when appliances are turned off? (Source: Treehugger.com) We leave most of our appliances--toasters, TVs, coffee makers--plugged in 24/7. It's more convenient, right? I really never thought about the fact that even though they're set on "off," they're still consuming as much as 1,000 kilowatts per household per year! Think about the printer, the cell phone charger and the hairdryer we have "on call," and unplug them to help reduce the $1 billion in energy we waste while our appliances are "off duty."

I've done my good deed for the day.

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