Phantom Power Challenge!

This weeks's challenge is to unplug all those silly electronics who are pulling power from our outlits 24 hours a day. Certain electronics and appliances use electricity even when they're switched to "standby" or powered off. The best way to stop this waste of energy is to unplug after use.

This week ( March 14th to 20th) we will unplug the following between each use:
1) Alarm Clocks- Hannah's spare room, Marie-Claire's room
2) Washing Machines- Both Hannah's and Marie-Claire's house  

3) Computers- Hannah's basement and Marie-Claire's computer

4) Microwaves-Hannah radioactive ovens

5) Computer Speakers- Marie-Claire's computer

6) Video game units- Marie-Claire's Wii and X-box

7) Televisions-Hannah's basement and upstairs (everything will be unplugged except satellite)

                    - Marie-Claire's television

8) Cell phone chargers- we already unplug these, but its worth mentioning.
9) Toaster Oven- Hannah's kitchen
10) CD player-Hannah's bedroom

Not only do we challenge you to take this initiative and save large amounts of wasted energy, we challenge you to tell everyone you know! Why? Because according to BC Hydro, Ghost power can account for 10% of the average home's annual energy consumption....and thats pretty spooky.

Until next time,

Under A Tree

aka Marie-Claire and Hannah