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Computer and Office Equipment
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Remember…screen savers DO NOT save
energy
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Enable power-save mode for computers,
printers, copiers, other office equipment
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Turn off computers and other office
equipment when possible
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Use the “print preview” option to find errors
before printing
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Eliminate non-essential office equipment
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Consolidate and share under-used office
equipment
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Buy equipment with an ENERGY STAR label
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Use double-sided printing functions when
possible
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Print on recycled-content paper
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Re-use one-sided office paper
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Use a fax “post-it” instead of a cover
sheet
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Always recycle
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Campus Energy Facts for Office Equipment:
There are over 27,000 departmentally owned PCs on campus.
97% of the students own a personal computer; 20% report owning a
desk top and a laptop.
Computers account for over $2 million annually in energy costs.
Utilizing ENERGY STAR qualified computers and monitors, with
enabled power-save mode, can decrease computer related energy
consumption by over 60% and will reduce heat stress and wear on
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