10 Seconds to Green #3

Today feels like a lazy day. So why not go green without lifting a finger? Breathe less! Don't eat! Don't flush the toilet! Just kidding.

But really, how about clicking 3 buttons to make your computer more efficient? I'm serious. If you use Windows, right click anywhere on your desktop and select "personalize." If you use a Mac, do whatever it is you Apple people do.

Computers used to need animated, moving screensavers to prevent images from being burned onto the screen. Hurray, we evolved out of the Stone Age. Just make your screensaver a black background, or else your comp will actually consume MORE energy than usual. Tell the screensaver to activate as soon as you can stand it (my minimum is after three minutes...it's just too annoying otherwise).

Also, especially if you have a laptop, change your power settings to be more eco-friendly. Have your computer go into sleep mode after 10 minutes, not an hour. You can even change your power plan to maximize battery life (sadly, at the cost of performance).

Good job. Click the diagram to enlarge.