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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 5
A D U LT & C O M M U T E R C O N N E C T I O N FEBRUARY 2009
How can YOU conserve energy?
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Your energy-using habits have a big impact on your family, your community, your nation and your world. You may not think you waste a lot of energy, but take a second to think about it. Do you leave the TV on in your dorm room when you go to class? Do you leave lights on, even in rooms you’re not using? Do you leave your computer on all day?
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Check out the following information to find out what you can do (and may already be doing) to conserve energy:
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Unplug battery chargers when you’re not using them. Turn off lights when you leave a room. Avoid using space heaters. Buy products that have the EnergyStar logo, the government seal for energy-efficient products. Wash full loads of laundry to conserve water, energy and time.
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When drying your laundry, separate out towels and heavier items. Always check and clean the lint filter after drying your clothes. Use a laptop instead of a desktop computer. They use less energy. Shut down your computer, monitor, and personal printer when you’re not going to use them for more than 2 hours. You can also put them in standby mode. Screensavers don’t save energy. It’s better to just turn off the monitor when you’re not using it. Make sure to activate the power management settings on your computer. These settings are not automatically active.