Tag: EFFICIENCY

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2009/10/22/how-much-electricity-does-it-take-to-run-the-web/'; Ever wonder exactly how much electricity it takes to run the Internet? All those Tweets, e-mails, and YouTube videos aren't powered by magic fairy dust, it takes electricity, and lots of it, to store and spread this content. US Infrastructure (magazine) decided to examine the stats, and then put ...

Thanks to tech goodies like cell phones, TV's, and computers, our modern world is more connected than ever -- but does our unquenchable desire for round-the-clock access come with a price that's greater than a dollar sign? The International Energy Agency (IEA), according to Reuters, would say yes. The IEA believes that demand for tech gadgets is undoing efficiency gains in other areas of energy ...

Still addicted to oil like the rest of the world? You might reconsider wind power rehab now that a startup called ExRo has developed turbines that it says are consistently 30-percent -- and in some situations as much as 100% -- more efficient than the standard kind. The traditionally-used mechanical transmissions have been replaced with an inexpensive electric alternative that can adapt to changes ...

You may not know it, but your electronics use electricity even when they're "off." Most home electronics, including your microwave, TV, and DVD player, continue to consume small amounts of power even after you're done using them. Why? Because rather than switch off all electronic circuits, gadgets and devices often switch into "standby" mode. This small amount of power adds up over time. ...