[SGVLUG] help save the world, pwr off game consoles

[Emerson, Tom (*IC)]

Interesting reading the discussion that came out of this, but did anyone
else catch on to how amazingly efficient modern refrigerators must be if
they consume about half as much electricity as a gaming console sitting
"idle"?

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> Subject: [SGVLUG] help save the world, pwr off game consoles
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> fyi -
> 
> HOLY SMOKING electronics!!
> 
> "If left on continuously, the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 will 
> consume the same amount of energy as two new refrigerators 
> over the course of a year."
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> 
> remember 2 power off electronics when you can
> 
> http://green.yahoo.com/blog/the_conscious_consumer/21/stop-was
ting-money-video-games-and-energy-efficiency.html

best
matti