is that a banana in your socket?

Would you believe 40% of all electricity is used to power home appliances while they’re turned off? Believe it!  Save over 1,000 lbs of carbon dioxide and $256 per year by unplugging your out-of-use appliances.  To keep things simple, invest in power strips with surge protectors to make unplugging your stuff just a flip of the switch.  Feeling ambitious?  Buy an electricity usage monitor to gauge just how much energy each of your appliances is soaking up.  Use your newfound knowledge to minimize your impact, save some cash and impress your friends.