Go Green@Computer Usage

These days, computers are found in almost everywhere. For some, its the source of livelihood, some use to conduct their business. So obviously, better computer usage style will help us cut down our carbon footprint. Listed below are a few methods I feel we all can follow without hampering or straining our busy schedules.

a. Shutdown


Most of the people, especially in IT companies have completely forgotten that there is an option of SHUTDOWN in their computer. The only option known is Clt+Alt+Del. The worst part is that bringing it to the notice to the defaulters mostly ends upon deaf ears or the advice ends up in a joke. In my previous organization, it was made mandatory by company to shut down the system while leaving, if somebody fails to do so, the security/maintenance people will shutdown the system at night. In case somebody had got some applications/programs running, they used to put a note on the comp.


b. Power Saving Mode


The other thing to do is to keep the system in Power saving mode such that the monitor (which consumes the maximum power) and CPU go in Standby mode if system is left untouched for Specific time. In my previous organization, what they did was that the power saving mode settings were pushed along with the other application updated on each and every computer and you know it works. For people who wants to learn how to enable Power saving setting, please check this link


I feel if we cannot mandate shutting down of computer, we can make the power saving mode to be default for sure.


c. Avoid ScreenSavers


Yeah, I like those nice colourful fishes floating across my screen, the fancy Aquarium screen saver and many more of such kind. But it’s a sheer wastage of power. Want to know the technical facts…click here


d. Use Eco Font


The usage of this Eco font saves upto 20% ink. Quite an interesting stuff. I am sure we all can use this wherever applicable and save some money for ourselves.
http://www.ecofont.com/ecofont_en.html

Got any other ideas...you are most welcome to post them here. After all, its about our Planet.