Green Tip: Computers

Thanks to reader Elicia V. for this Green Tip:  Give your computer a Rest.  Did you know computer's in "standby" mode consume almost as much energy as when they are in active use?  In fact, a computer running 24 hours a day uses more power than an energy-efficient refrigerator.  So turn it off.  You'll save electricity, money and system wear (continuous run-time is actually harder on PC components than shutdowns and start-ups).