Green Tip of the Month

 
At Sierra-at-Tahoe®  Resort, we know you appreciate the environment just as much as we do. That is why we are scouring the Internet and offering up some of our favorite tips and tricks for living green. From in your home to on the slopes, we'll keep you covered. Check back every month for the latest and greatest Green Tip of the Month!

February 2010

Stop Throwing Away Energy Dollars - Learn to kill the phantom load.
Source: TheDailyGreen.com

The surest way to kill a phantom load, otherwise known as standby power or lopomo, low power mode, is to simply pull the plug. That means when you're done with your coffee pot, microwave, hair dryer and other devices, disconnect them totally from their power sources.

Next to the TV, which can draw 12 watts of electricity even after you flick off American Idol, the biggest standby energy hog is the home computer and its suite of devices. A printer can draw 11.5 watts when idling, and a subwoofer, 10.8.

Plug them all into a power strip and, when you're through cruising for green tips, turn it off.