Ecobutton saves the environment, money

Posted July 17, 2008 at 06:59 PM by Mark Rollins

Section: Computers, Gadgets / Other, Green

You know those Staples ads that say “now we have an ‘Easy’ button”.  Man, I wish I had an easy button that worked, but there is an easier way to become more eco-friendly with the Ecobutton.  This is an ecologically friendly USB add-on that you put on the computer, and will help you reduce energy.

All a user needs to do is plug it in, and it goes into operation if you are away from your desk for too long.  I think we all know that we waste so much energy when our computer is idling, and the company says it “adds up over the years creating a hefty carbon footprint that could only be rivaled by Bigfoot-if he used a PC”. 

The Ecobutton is programmed to power down your PC when not in use.  Apparently, there is some sort of software in the device that can somehow calculate the carbon units and dollars saved by using the Ecobutton. 

Just what we need: a device that tells you how it is paying for itself.  Apparently this software requires you to answer numerous questions that relate to power consumption on your PC. The Ecobutton is available at the appropriately named I Want One Of Those site, for a price of £14.99 or about $30 US. 

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