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Screensavers prevent the last image ‘burning’ onto your computer screen. More complex screensavers can actually use more energy!
and just think how tasty those dinners could have been.
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Myth: Turning fluorescent lights on and off uses more energy than leaving them on.
Fact: Turning a fluorescent light off and on uses 500 times less energy than leaving it on for 15 minutes.
According to an independent study, the ‘eco-kettle’ saves on average 33% energy compared with normal kettles. It does this by only boiling the right amount of water every time: It’s estimated that on average, we boil twice the volume of water that is required when using a conventional kettle.