by David | April 24, 2009 | In Student Life, Technology | 2 Comments
Have you ever tried Spotify? It is an amazing service where you can stream your favourite music over the net and listen to what you like. Read the rest of this tip…
by David | March 24, 2009 | In Technology | 2 Comments
Try to use Linux instead of Windows, since Linux machines don’t become obsolete as quickly.
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by David | February 23, 2009 | In Saving Energy, Technology | 5 Comments
Even if you don’t use a USB-device, the fact it’s plugged in to your computer means that it is consuming energy. Even if that energy is used to light a small LED or LCD display. It might be convenient to have all of your USB devices plugged in at once, but it’ll save you energy to unplug the devices you only use on occasion.
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by David | February 19, 2009 | In Technology, Work | 7 Comments
When buying new computer equipment for the office, consider buying laptop computers rather than desktop PCs. Old desktop computers can seriously waste energy, often consuming up to 400 Watts of power. Laptop computers are much more energy efficient, using up to 70% less heat.
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by David | January 30, 2009 | In Technology | 2 Comments
Andrew Davey, a 13-year-old who lives in Knaphill, Surrey, UK has created a search engine website that can help people save energy. Andrew got the idea from a Mark Ontkush, who concluded that an all-white web page uses 74 watts of energy compared to 59W from an all-black webpage. Therefore changing from using a white web page to a black one would save up to 15W every time it’s displayed.
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by David | January 23, 2009 | In Technology | 3 Comments
A dutch creative company called SPRANQ has developed a new font that will save you toner and ink with your printer. The Ecofont uses up to 20% less toner or ink compared to the original font Bitstream Vera.
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by David | January 6, 2009 | In Recycling, Technology | 2 Comments
Printers have come on a long way in the last 10 years, but ink cartridges are a significant source of waste. Often containing a mixture of chemicals, plastics and metals, cartridges are not eco-friendly. However, there are now many initiatives that allow you to recycle and refill ink cartridges.
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by David | November 21, 2008 | In Technology | 1 Comment
Switching from conventional batteries to rechargeables is a quick, easy and convenient way to reduce one’s carbon footprint. Take a second to think about what battery operated devices you have at home and work. Your remote controls, wireless computer mice, cordless telephone, MP3 players, torches, clocks, electronic scales, and most kids toys too!
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by David | October 28, 2008 | In Technology | No Comments (Yet!)
If you want to save some energy with your PC, there are a number of very simple tips you can use without buying a new computer or buying some energy saving gadget.
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by David | October 23, 2008 | In Technology | No Comments (Yet!)
Here’s a technology-based eco tip today that saves energy and money too. Bluetooth and WiFi (as in wireless networking) are 2.4GHz radio data communication standards, but are often referred to as features in mobiles phones and personal computers (PCs). Bluetooth and WiFi devices are typically very power-hungry, and therefore use significantly more energy when enabled on a device.
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by David | October 2, 2008 | In Technology | No Comments (Yet!)
If you’ve ever worked in an office, I’m sure you’ll join me in being flabbergasted at just how much paper is wasted in the workplace. Documents are often printed too many times and usually unnecessarily. Then think how quickly those documents go out of date? Here are some simple tips to be more environmentally friendly with your printing.
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by David | September 24, 2008 | In Home, Technology | 1 Comment
Buying an eBook is one of the best ways to make an eco-friendly reading choice. Take advantage of this opportunity and try one out for free (with no obligation).
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by David | August 28, 2008 | In Technology | No Comments (Yet!)
Our electronic devices suck power even when we’re not using them. It’s called “Vampire Power”. A quick and easy way to cut down on this excess usage is to connect multiple devices to a power strip/surge protector. Then, at night or when you leave the house, you have only one switch to flick that will cut down on your usage immensely. Check out this chart to figure out how much excess energy your electronics use.
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by David | August 12, 2008 | In Technology | 1 Comment
Do you have a company website? Perhaps a personal website with a few photos? Maybe you have a blog? Well it’s no surprise that web servers use vast amounts of energy in processing power, disk accesses and cooling costs.
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