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Your Life, unplugged
All over the house your appliances are using energy even when you’re not using them. There’s even a name for this money-draining phenomenon: Phantom Load.
The Environmental Defense Organization estimates that the power we waste costs Americans $1 billion a year. And it’s fueling the climate-altering greenhouse effect that is wrecking our planet. All those little things, like leaving your cell-phone charger plugged in when not in use, add up. The easy fix: Keep everything from your TV to your toaster connected to a power strip switched to “off” until you are actually using the appliance.
From “Parents” Magazine March 2007
Pat | News, Consumerism and Soul Tending
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