KATHY'S HOME & GARDEN TIPS - HOME OFFICE ENERGY SAVINGS
Since many of us are working out of
the house these days, I thought I would talk about saving energy. In the Chicago area we have some of the highest
utility rates in the country, so this is even more important.
A computer monitor can account for
half the energy usage for your entire system. Turn it off when not in use. Use the
sleep feature to power down idle equipment.
A good ink-jet printer might be adequate
for your needs. Laser printers are more expensive to buy initially and use more energy to operate.
Turn the printer off between uses, all equipment uses energy in stand-by mode!
Your screen saver is not saving
you energy. Turn it off.
It's a good idea to plug all your
office equipment into power strips that can be turned off with a flip of a switch.
Consider a laptop when purchasing a
new computer. They typically use a lot less power than a desktop.
Make sure all new equipment you buy
has the Energy Star label. It's been estimated that using office equipment with this label can save
enough energy during it's lifetime to light your entire home for more than four years.
KATHLEEN WEAVER-ZECH & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
