Mythbusting v8

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has compiled a list of ten myth-busters to help separate energy savings fact from energy wasting fiction.

MYTHBUSTING FACT #8: The best way to save energy for your computer is to turn it off when you're not using it. The second best way is to set it to automatically go into "sleep" or "hibernate" mode to save energy. Also, make sure the next computer you purchase has an ENERGY STAR label. Contrary to popular belief, using a screensaver saves no energy.

Computers are well-known Energy Vampires. Unplugging the other vampires in your house is also recommended!