one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog

Energy efficiency labelling for all electronic goods is not a bad idea. I can’t count the number of times when I’ve had to try and peer behind equipment to find an indication of its power usage.

The modern automobile uses just one percent of its energy to move its occupants, the rest is used to move the big hunk of metal and glass that it is, power the gadgets, and a big chunk is simply lost as heat.

A recent document from Eurostat (PDF) shows that Belgium is the second highest energy consumer per capita in Europe, just behind Finland. And, let’s face it, they need it much more than we do here.

On top of that Belgium is 80% dependant on external sources for its energy needs. How about that as a future recipe for disaster?

Interesting comparison of macs’ power consumption in different modes. A dual G5 still pulls 3.2 W when powered down! This comforts me in my use of powerstrips to switch everything off at night or when not in use.

We do not have the luxury of time to allow individuals to save the world

Stephen Tindale on efficient light bulbs

The most efficient mode of transport is the bicycle.