I was just finally checking my netnewswire and found an interesting article in the NZ Herald about, how by 2020 all our techie gadgets will use half of our household electricity consumption (surely not more than heating I ask?? as I sit in front of the heater that has been on all day) - especially with many not even having an off button. Then as I consider all my new gadgets that I have got recently I can certainly understand this happening - I suppose the next question is about what to do about it. Wouldn't it be helpful to have an automatic remote that turned everything off (that you wanted of course) when you left the house or went to bed. No doubt someone will create something that helps us keep control of all these things. Perhaps one of those solar panels to power your computer or a crank handle on the $100 computers (see picture courtesy of engadget)would atleast make us appreciate the power we use.
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