Pull The Plug!

Not many people know that even when turned off many of our electronic devices are still energy suckers while still plugged into the socket.

I am completely OCD when it comes to the plugs in my home. I unplug everything (except for my refrigerator, of course). After I watch TV, I pull the plug. Once I've zapped my food, that microwave's plug is out of the socket. Really, I live alone so do I really need the microwave clock flashing for nobody. My laptop and lamps? Unplugged! Hell, I even unplug my electric stove! Neurotic, I know, but all for the good of the cause. It's my way of saving energy and some cash while I'm at it.

However, many of you may not want to have to deal with unplugging every single thing in your home. So for those of you who don't want to keep slipping your arm behind the couch or TV stand you can still help conserve energy with the Gaiam power strip!
You just plug in your TV (or computer) into the strip along with all the goodies that go along with it (DVD player, TiVo, cable box, and the like) and when you turn off your TV, the strip cuts the power to everything else. This simple action saves you 72% of the dinero you pay to power your TV. That's beaucoup bucks right there.


Order your strip for $39 on Gaiam.com
Or just unplug like I do if you don't want to spend the $39. Either or, do what you gotta do to do your part. Even little things like unplugging your electric toothbrush, lamps around the house, your phone charger that isn't being used at the moment, or your stereo.