Home Office: Save Energy with a Laptop

Every year, I participate in Blog Action Day. It’s a program in which bloggers around the world unite and blog about the same cause. This year, the cause is climate change. When one talks about climate change, one also has to talk about energy consumption. One thing you can do in your home office to reduce your own energy consumption is to switch from a desktop computer to a laptop. You can still put your laptop on the desk, if you want, but having a laptop saves energy.

Most laptops are build with LCD displays that are already energy efficient. Additionally, everything about a laptop uses less energy than a desktop. So, instead of buying another desktop to replace your current machine, consider a laptop. Not only will you save energy, but you will also have a more portable home office workstation.

Other things you can do to save energy in your home office include:

* Using power strips that you can turn off at the end of the day.

* Looking for Energy Star appliances for your home office.

* Using lighting that is task-specific.

* If possible, use natural lighting instead of electrical lights.