Tuesday, April 22, 2014
It?s Earth Month and we have some tips to share with consumers on how to live green, buy green and recycle responsibly this month:
- Live Green: Try CEA?s Consumer Electronics Energy Calculator and Electronics Recycler Locator tools.
- Use technology to maximize your home?s energy efficiency. Use a smart home thermostat to more efficiently cool your home in the summer and warm it in the winter ? this also saves money on your electricity bill.
- Make energy reduction easy. Plug your electronics into a power strip ? just flip the switch to power everything down at once.
- Optimize your energy savings. Remember to unplug your electronics once they are charged and turn them off when you?re not using them.
- Buy Green: Use energy efficient- and ENERGY STAR-certified electronics.
- ENERGY STAR-certified products provide the same functionality as comparable products but use less energy because they are more efficient in all usage modes: sleep, idle and on.
For more about what CEA is doing during Earth Month, visit
GreenerGadgets.org/EarthMonth.