Green PC means a PC which uses a minimum of resources and causes less damage to the environment than normal PCs.

 The production of green PCs

• uses less and environmental friendly materials
• uses less energy
• uses lead free parts
• produces less carbon dioxide output (CO2)

Results in using green PCs

• they consume less energy than normal PCs
• they have better power management capabilities
• they have a positive impact on your monthly electrical bill
• they produce less carbon dioxide output (CO2)

Additional measures

•   disconnect the PC during the night from the power source
•   use the power options in your operating system in order to save energy
•   switch to hibernate mode while leaving the PC for more than 1 hour

Buying

Give your old PC away ! If the PC is still working – it’s not for the trash. PCs no more used can be reused, for example in public charity and community programs. Linux for Africa does reconditions PCs from Europe, installs a Linux distribution and ships them to southern Africa countries for schooling purposes. More information : Linux for Africa

If you have a non functioning PC, give it for recycling. The recycling process recovers materials for reuse instead of eliminating them by using energy.

By a used PC. This will help to avoid recycling of a functioning PC and to waste energy.

Green PCs are also available with boxes made of cardboard or wood.

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