If It’s True, It’s a Cryin’ Shame

A New York Times story says 40 percent of the electricity used in this country to power consumer electronics is squandered by devices that are “off” in low power mode. They point out that equals the total output of 17 power plants! The media industry is the biggest culprit with components like computers, TVs, TiVos, DVDs, and other devices gobbling up electricity even when they are in standby mode. It seems a high price to pay for our “instant on” society.