Look for an Energy Efficient Product When You Buy Your Next Computer

June 23rd, 2010

The presence of the government’s Energy Star label is growing as a focus on energy efficient products emerges. Now that our home and work life revolve around technology, it’s important to find more sustainable products. If you’re looking to buy a new PC there are several computer companies that are leading the way in green technology. The new Mac mini from Apple is the self- proclaimed “world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer.” This product received the Energy Star label from the EPA. Some of the specifications required for computers to receive the Energy Star label include amount of energy consumption, efficient power supplies and the use of sleep modes during periods of inactivity. Read the rest of this entry »