Blog Action Day '09-Climate Change

In honor of Blog Action Day, I will finally stay true to my description of the blog and post some hackerly ways of saving energy and the planet.

• Google Desktop and Energy Saver

This great little app shuts down your computer when it's not in use. It also tells you in how many gallons of gas the power you saved.

I would love to see more than 1000 users of this app!

• A Power Strip

Ahhh, the great power strip. Commander of energy usage, and conquerer of those who do not obey. That's right. a power strip gives you even more control over your computer and the energy it uses. 

• Solar-Wind Cell phone charger http://www.gizmag.com/hymini-portable-charger-solar-wind-power/9122/

Now this is just cool. This uses the sun and or the wind to charge your cell phone. The best part is, you don't pay a cent for that power.

That should get anyone started on being green for life.