Ecobutton Can Lower Your Computer's Carbon Footprint

Here's another device designed to both save money on your energy bill as well as reduce your carbon footprint.

If you're like me you leave you computer powered up when you leave work for the day. I let my work computer go into sleep mode with all of my apps still up and running. The computer will remain fully powered until it eventually goes into sleep mode.

Now there is a new product that can be attached to your computer via a USB cable, called the ecobutton, that you can press when you are not using your computer for any period of time. If you're going to make coffee, are on the phone or heading off for lunch, you can simply press the ecobutton and your computer is immediately switched to energy saving 'ecomode'.

After the computer has been put into 'ecomode' you simply have to press the ecobutton for the computer to be returned to the point where you left off.

As a bonus, each time you send your computer into 'ecomode' the ecobutton software records how much power and money you have saved by using the device. Instantly, you can see just how much your carbon footprint is being reduced.

More devices to help reduce your carbon footprint:

Carbon Hero
Fuel Efficiency Advisor

Fuel Efficiency Adviser To Reduce Your Car's Carbon Footprint

A new device that can easily be installed onto your car's dashboard is available from Fuel Efficiency Centers. Called the Fuel Efficiency Adviser, the device plugs into the OBDII port under the dash and it immediately goes to work analyzing fuel consumption while you drive.

The digital readout can display up to four readings at one time including

• Fuel Economy
• Fuel Rate
• Digital Speedometer
  Adjustable for tire size or gearing changes
• Tachometer (RPM)
• Manifold Pressure
  
• Battery Voltage
• Coolant Temp.
• Intake Air Temp.
• Engine Load
• Ignition Timing
• Throttle Position
• Open/Closed Loop

allowing you to see what the cost of your current trip is, the cost of all your trips today, the miles per gallon you have achieved and the average miles per gallon you have achieved.

This device can help reduce your carbon footprint by helping you diagnose when your car is running inefficiently so you can immediately address them. According to the website you can reduce your fuel consumption by as much as 33% following the information from the Fuel Efficiency Adviser and, consequently, can reduce the excess carbon that would be released by the car.

Fuel Efficiency Centers also advises drivers through its Smart Driving program how following eight simple driving techniques will both save money and reduce their carbon footprint.

1. Accelerate Smoothly
2. Brake Easy
3. Observe Traffic Ahead
4. Coast Whenever You Can
5. Maintain Constant Speed
6. Cruise Control On Flat Surfaces
7. Avoid Idling and Long Lines
8. Control Highway Speeds