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New Energy-Efficient Battery Charging Standards in California Will Save 1 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions

New Energy-Efficient Battery Charging Standards in California Will Save 1 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions

We have all heard the phrases “phantom power” and “vampire energy” about a million times, and yet the problem still exists – many people forget to unplug battery chargers and

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kWh Power’s Home Start Kit Lets You Take Control of Your Monthly Energy Bill

kWh Power’s Home Start Kit Lets You Take Control of Your Monthly Energy Bill

If your new year’s resolution for 2012 is to take control of your monthly energy bill and save electricity, kWh Power’s Home Start Kit can help you achieve that goal by monitoring and

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The PumPing Tap is a Smart Concept Socket That Ejects Your Appliances When You Forget to Unplug Them

The PumPing Tap is a Smart Concept Socket That Ejects Your Appliances When You Forget to Unplug Them

The PumPing Tap might be just the green gadget that phantom power regulators have been looking for. It’s a smart socket that knows when you’ve turned your appliances off and if you don’t

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AT&T Unveils ZERO, a Charger that Eliminates Vampire Power

AT&T Unveils ZERO, a Charger that Eliminates Vampire Power

Did you know that when a phone charger is plugged into an outlet, it still uses power even if not hooked up to a phone? It may not seem like a lot of electricity, but factor in all Americans who engage in

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World’s Smallest Portable Printer Doesn’t Use Ink

World’s Smallest Portable Printer Doesn’t Use Ink

Computing on-the-go couldn’t be easier with the bevvy of smart phones, laptops and netbooks on the market. But printing documents while away from the home or office is a whole ‘nother story

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KILL VAMPIRES WITH THE E-ROPE

KILL VAMPIRES WITH THE E-ROPE

Did you know that electric cables, chargers and devices in standby mode can suck up tons of electrical power? Even when your phone isn’t plugged in, your cell-phone charger might be adding an

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