No matter which side of the global warming argument you are on, wasting energy is not a good thing. If for no other reason than the hidden costs we pay each year on our electric bills.
Good Magazine published a chart on the energy used and the annual cost of many of our common appliances use while in standby or passive mode.
Check it out, and think about investing in a power strip that can be turned completely off for devices that are not used everyday.
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