ó In the market for a new computer? Consider the environment when shopping for a new model.† LCD screens are 66 percent more energy efficient than the traditional cathode ray tube (CRT), and theyíre lighter and smaller, too. According to TheDailyGreen.com, LCD screens cause less eyestrain, making you more likely to stay awake during those long nights of paper writing.† Another important thing to look for: computers flagged with the ìEnergy Star” label consume at least 80% of the energy produced by the device.
ó Light your dorm room in new ways: compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are no longer the swirly, awkward-looking devices in one-size-fits-all. CFLs are now starting to resemble the traditional shape of old light bulbs to fit all of your dorm lighting situations. Plus, CFLs are 75 percent more efficient than standard incandescent bulbs, which means they last for years.
󆆆 Printing papers or lengthy PDF files for history class just got greener Ö selecting ìdraft printing” in the Print Preferences tab prints out a lighter, yet readable, version of your homework, saving expensive ink and creating less waste per page.† Want to save more?† Scale your work down to two pages per printed page, and print double-sided.† Youíll save the trees ó and your dwindling printing budget.