Do not leave your computer on sleep mode
Systematically turning off your computer and more generally any electronic equipment that is not in use should come at the top of any list to save energy consumed by digital devices. Even if the quantity of energy is small, the fact that it is used when a machine is asleep means that it is effectively wasted. Let's not forget that lowering your screen brightness can also improve the battery life of machines while making them kinder to the planet.
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Downloading is better than streaming
When watching videos or listening to music, you should know that downloading files always uses less power than streaming. As a general rule, if you are trying to save energy you should opt for locally sourced data rather than files on remote servers. By the same token, storing data in the cloud is more damaging to the environment than storing it locally.
Manage your e-mails
Applying a few simple techniques can also reduce the carbon footprint of your email correspondence. As a rule you should limit the number of mails you send, especially mails to multiple recipients. At the same time, it is worth thinking about the size of attachments, which should be kept small and in text format rather than HTML wherever possible.
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