I never realized that a large amount of money can be saved just by cutting the unnecessary wasted energy costs. I have done a little experiment with the 'MS6115 Mains Power Meter' on my work desktop computer to find out the effect of wasted energy in an attempt to save the company some money by generating awareness. I am pretty shocked with the results to be honest seeing how much energy is wasted every year throughout the world! I have used the Dell Optiplex GX620 Desktop Computer for this Energy usage/cost calculation. MS6115 Mains Power Meter was used to measure energy usage. I have been doing various kinds of experiments with this power meter that i mentioned on my Essential tips to start living Green today post a few days ago. Wasted Energy cost of a Desktop CPU (Dell Optiplex GX620) A desktop CPU running idle with Screensaver consumes about 0.082 Kwh (What is kilowatt-hour, kWh?). Energy Usage for overnight, 5pm-9am, 16 hours (Given an eight hours work day) = 0.082 x 16 = 1.312 Kwh Energy Usage over five working day overnights = 1.312 x 5 = 6.56 Kwh Energy Usage over the weekend = 0.082 x 48 = 3.936 Kwh One working week Energy Usage ...

Before you can start saving money by cutting cost on unnecessary electricity usage in an attempt to live a greener life (Essential tips to start living Green today), you need to understand Power and Energy and the units of power (watt) and energy (kWh), what they mean, how do you use these terms etc. I have tried to give a high level explanation on the differences between watt and kilowatt-hour (kWh). Feel free to add your thoughts through the comment are below.

In this article I have put together a list of things that I am going to attempt to do from today to start living a greener life, which virtually cost me very little to nothing but the rewards are great. I have decided to try these things out in an attempt to living a greener life not only because it has environmental and financial benefits but I personally think that it is a good way of living life. Buy compact fluorescent light bulbs to replace the incandescent lights in my house. It might cost me a little now, but over the age of the light bulb I will save more energy and thus will save more money. Turn off my computer and the lights when I leave work for home. Plug electronics into one power strip when using multiple devices and unplug (switch off) the power strip plug when the devices are turned off. Appliances use electricity even when they're turned off but plugged in. Walk to work or share a trip with my colleague. This will save a lot of Gas money in the long term and it's also environment friendly. Do a little bit of electronic appliances maintenance work. Vacuum the coils behind ...