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Turning my computer/monitor off when I'm not using them

Turning my computer/monitor off when I'm not using them

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238 pledged their support
1000 is the goal
5 blog posts
4 photos uploaded

Who submitted this commitment: Laura Kenyon
Created on: November 1, 2007

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Sword of Damocles in the 21st Century by nir_fa Let me tell you a small story. There was once a cruel king called Dionysius. He was so dreaded amongst his own people that they wished he him dead. But as all kings are, Dionysius lived in... (more) Never loose hope by Tobias Chitatata Kumwenda As youths we meet different obstacles as we try to achieve our goals in our everydays lives but never loose hope because when you start to doubt it is when you fail to achieve what we desire. ... (more) Never loose hope by Tobias Chitatata Kumwenda As youths we meet different obstacles as we try to achieve our goals in our everydays lives but never loose hope because when you start to doubt it is when you fail to achieve what we desire. ... (more) Commitment by Olowoyeye Oluwatosin Anu I discovered that each time I hibernate my system, much energy and a larger percentage of its memory are being used, Hence, as a way of saving energy and power drain. . . I commit myself to always... (more) Commitment by pahs-BrodiL I commit myself to turning off my computer monitor when ever i am not using it. (more) Would you like to add one? Click here to add a blog. You must be a TakingITGlobal member and have pledged commitment to this cause to add a blog post. Either login, or register.

When you aren’t actively using your computer it is still draining power, and even during ‘sleep’ mode a computer still uses energy. Whenever possible take a second to turn off your computer and monitor, it is a small way to save on energy and consequently reduce the pollution that is inevitably produced during various methods of energy production.

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238 have pledged their commitment - help us get to 1,000

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