Standby Electronics a Waste?

gnunick writes to tell us BBC News is reporting that UK citizens waste quite a bit of electricity each year by leaving electronic gadgets on standby or charging. Critics are arguing that standby mode on electronics are completely unnecessary and should be removed for a number of reasons. From the article: "To put it another way, the entire population of Glasgow could fly to New York and back again and the resulting emissions would still be less than that from devices left in sleep mode."

Comments

Re:Any heat is good heat in winter

[DNS-and-BIND]

I live in China, and I have yet to see an insulated residential building. They just have concrete walls, and un-weatherstripped windows. Oh, and no central heating - the only heat comes from wall units or space heaters.

As a Swede, you probably think that anyone who doesn't own a parka is an idiot in winter. You've got cultural blinders on, and you don't even realize it.

Re:the entire population of Glasgow...

[Sockatume]

That comment isn't an analogy, it's a warning. Once we sort out our energy efficiency, the US better do the same, or we'll send the neds over to do some damage. "Hooo, paaaal, turn aaf yer telly or I'm goana glass yer faaaace".