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Kill-A-Watt
That little red standby light on our TV haunts me. How much energy is the TV using while no one’s even watching it? What about when it’s on? What about my laptop? The microwave? How much CO2 are we emitting constantly just by owning appliances? I’m about to find out. This weekend, while trapped inside by a wicked snowstorm, my mom and I ordered a “Kill A Watt”—a clever little device that measures electricity usage for any appliance you plug into it. Should be helpful in keeping our carbon footprint in check.
Kill-A-Watt
That little red standby light on our TV haunts me. How much energy is the TV using while no one’s even watching it? What about when it’s on? What about my laptop? The microwave? How much CO2 are we emitting constantly just by owning appliances? I’m about to find out. This weekend, while trapped inside by a wicked snowstorm, my mom and I ordered a “Kill A Watt”—a clever little device that measures electricity usage for any appliance you plug into it. Should be helpful in keeping our carbon footprint in check.