A Pilgrimage Is Not A Vacation
Even if an appliance is “off,” if it’s plugged in, it’s still using electricity, and you’re still paying for it. It’s called Phantom Power, and we all use it. Think about your toaster not toasting all day long. Or the cell phone charger plugged in with the end dangling, waiting for us to come along. One simple way to start saving energy and money is in the kitchen. Get a surge protector and plug in anything that doesn’t require a clock — toaster, kettle, coffee grinder, charger. When you leave for the day or for any other extended period, you can turn it all off with a flip of a switch. When you do, you could say a little prayer for all those currently without electricity.
Inconvenient? Yes.
What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on. — Henry David Thoreau
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