Maybe you got a new video game system for Christmas or perhaps you already had one. Either way, you need to keep an eye on the power button. Video game systems use as much power annually as the city of San Diego. Yikes! As shocking as that is, it's old news here on Green Daily. What we haven't told you, is how to fix the problem at your house. Some tips, from Planet Green:
- If you don't have a gaming console yet, go for the Nintendo Wii. It uses around 1/10 of the energy as the other guys.
- If you have an Xbox 360, you can set it to use a power save mode.
- Like many appliances, turn it off when you aren't using it.
- If your system can play movies, using it for that purpose probably uses more energy than just using the DVD or Blu-Ray player.
- Always recycle used systems properly. They contain toxic chemicals and should definitely not be thrown in the trash.
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