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Beat The Heat (And Save Energy): Show Some Leg!

You start in a thin suit, long-sleeve shirt, socks, underwear, and shoes...READ»

Hawaiian Shirts Lower Japanese Energy Use

Japan has a simple way to save energy: Make every day casual Friday.READ»

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WANTED: Belkin Conserve Valet Charging Station

The Belkin Conserve Valet cleans up that nest of USB gadgets and cables while conserving energy.READ»

Infographic: Is This Old AC Really Destroying the World?!

A new tool from Pentagram's Lisa Strausfeld reveals the brutal truth about your home energy consumption.READ»

Somniloquy: Will Sleep Talking Mode Help Your PC Save Energy?

Sleep mode, shutdown, awake mode...and sleep talking mode? A new hardware prototype from UC San Diego and Microsoft Research computer scientists introduces the energy-saving state--a middle ground between sleep mode and awake mode. ...READ»

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Edison App Calculates Cash, Energy, Carbon Savings from Putting Your PC in Sleep Mode

Anyone who wonders just how much energy is saved by putting a PC in sleep mode versus shutting it off should check out Verdiem's new Edison application, a free program for Windows XP and Vista that tells you exactly how much energy ...READ»

mCube90G Smart Plug Lowers Your Electricity Bills

We're all guilty of burning a little more electrical energy than we need to in this gadgety world: dotted around my apartment I suspect there're at least five power adaptors plugged in 24-7 when they're only needed for a couple of ...READ»