1.) If you set your hard drive(s) to turn off after 3 min. this will both save power AND make your hard drive last longer.
2.) Put the actual computer (not the CRT/monitor) in a well ventilated area. Try to avoid cabinets and mostly enclosed shelves.
3.) if you are desperate, you can also dim the screen, but this won't help much.
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People and companies can use technology to reduce production of waste and reduce the use of resources by dumping the waste and crushing it up.
reduce and re-use.
We need to reduce waste water to be able to have more water to replenish on its own. Remember waste water is and cannot be replenish and be use for the future. So, we need to reduce it. Conserve water.
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There are so many ways to reduce paper waste. You can adopt a double sided paper policy, set computer defaults to print double sided, print only pages you need, print envelops without labels, use standard forms.
You can use rechargabel bateries
dont use bad things
Manage waste and reduce chemical use.
Technology helps reduce waste by reducing the amount of paper used. Emails can be sent with attachments to keep from using paper to print them.
When you leave your computer plugged in at night, it drains power even after the battery is full. This is true for the best laptop computers 2010 has to offer or any of the more recent models. This can also wear out the battery. You would be wise to unplug the computer at night so that you do not waste money and so that you do not cause the battery to die sooner than it would have died.
LED lightbulbs use the least power for a specified amount of light, followed by fluorescent light; the old-fashioned incandescent lights waste the greatest amount of power.