Many home appliances (such as TVs, computers, and chargers) are not completely "off" even when you turn them off! Most Massachusetts households create about 600 pounds of CO2 each year by this unnecessary electricity being used by appliances.
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To stop this wasted energy and CO2, do these things:
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  <li>Plug TVs, DVDs, computers, and other "energy hogs" into a power strip, and turn off the strip when you are done using them.
<br><li> Buy a "smart power" strip or surge protector, and use it to turn off your appliances automatically when you are not using them.
<br><li> Make sure that all new appliances you buy carry the EnergyStar label.