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Featured Fact:

The average PC consumes 588 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, and wastes almost 400 kWh of that by running at full-power when not in use. Putting a computer in sleep mode during inactive times can cut energy use on average 60-70 percent and up to 90 percent in aggressive scenarios.

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DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS?

1. True or False: Extra heat generated by computers means more heat in the office, which translates to more use of air conditioning.
2. True or False: NASA, the Department of Defense, and the General Services Administration are all now committed to buying only EPEAT-certified computers.
3. Which power-saving leader of game consoles, consumes only 18.4 watts or power?
4. Fill in the blank: The energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle will power a computer for __________________ minutes.
5. True or False: Each year in the U.S., electronic devices that are turned off but not unplugged use electricity worth $1 million.

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1. True


2. True


3. C (Compare the hogs: Xbox uses 186W, PS3 uses 199W, and a PC uses 209W at peak usage.)


4. 25


5. False, electronic devices that are turned off but not unplugged use electricity worth $3 billion.

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