Do you save standby power?
@THEcreationist (837)
India
May 19, 2010 10:38am CST
According to an estimate, more than 1% of world`s total power consumption is attributed to standby power... and believe me that is huge. According to 2008` s statistics to total power consumption, if we calculate, then, it amounts to releasing 10^9 kilograms of greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere in a year. This is based on the stat that around 86% of world`s power is generated using fossil fuels like coal.
So, if you leave your mobile phone connected after full charging, or switch of your television by remote rather than disconnecting, or let your computer sleep for hours rather than shutting it down etc. then you are one of the culprits of releasing tons of tons of tons of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere every year.
Are YOU???
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4 responses
@eil_noz (963)
• Philippines
19 May 10
I was aware about this thing and I can say that It was
really a sad fact that most of us are not really that
saving electricity but instead destroying the earth.
Honestly, It's been like me and my mother inside our home
was the one's really do unplug cable and save energy. I
mean most people were really so lazy to even unplug cable,
switch off lights when not in use and not that cautious if
they had left electricity running. Even the houses that I
sometimes visit was like that and because of this I was really
so alarmed like as if time is running so fast for the whole
world due to this green house effect.
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@THEcreationist (837)
• India
19 May 10
I am really glad to see there is somebody who is concerned about the worthy issues out there. Of course, it is obvious to you that, you are a real life saver. Keep up the good work. Thanks for your response.
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@josga2008 (320)
• Canada
20 May 10
Yes I do try and save it. I used to think it was crazy to try. I mean, leaving my electric toothbrush on charge even though it's fully charged only consumed about 3 watts an hour. But when I started totaling what that was being on 24/7 and then adding all the other appliances. I realized it added up.
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@THEcreationist (837)
• India
21 May 10
Yup, intelligent minds do get it. I hope you will carry it on and contribute your share of saving the earth.
Thanks for your response.
@angelajoy (1825)
• Philippines
20 May 10
I am very much aware of this, so I save standby power. We gain so much more when we save standby power because aside from helping the environment, it also helps us save some money that would otherwise be spent on electricity. When I'm feeling too lazy to turn off electrical appliances, I just think of how much electricity I'm going to save by unplugging appliances. This helps me get rid of laziness.
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@THEcreationist (837)
• India
21 May 10
Yeah, Dual benefit. That is what the world is all about; you always get more good as by-product when you do good work.
Keep it up. Thanks for the response.
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
21 May 10
This is a good discussion. We should educate people about this, on how much they are wasting and how to avoid wasting them. So guys, let's us unplug all those unused appliances and save energy. Even those appliances are not in used and turn of, if they are still plugged they still consumed energy. Some of us can afford to waste energy, but just imagine the general effect of not saving energy. Help mother earth
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@THEcreationist (837)
• India
21 May 10
I seriously appreciate your appeal. That is what I am trying to do; to spread awareness about these small issues that can lead to big effects in the long run. I do believe small efforts can also bring remarkable changes.
Thanks for your response.
