AS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE GET THEIR INFORMATION THROUGH COMPUTER WEBSITES -- EXPERTS SAY THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HOME NOW HAS TWO COMPUTERS.
THE KIND OF COMPUTER YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOME CAN IMPACT YOUR ENERGY BILL.
HERE'S MORE ON TONIGHT'S CONCHO VALLEY GREEN.
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AS AN EDUCATED SHOPPER YOU COULD SAVE A LOT OF MONEY.

SOT: "Depending on the size, you can save anywhere between 20 and 70% based on a number of factors inside the actual monitor, when you choose a flat monitor over the old conventional tube types."

Reporter Track WHEN IT COMES TO ENERGY CONSUMPTION LAPTOPS ARE THE WAY TO GO.

THEY'RE SMALLER AND CAN RUN OFF BATTERIES.

NOT INTERESTED IN A LAPTOP?

THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE ENERGY USE WITH A DESKTOP.

SOT: 'You can quit programs that you're not using, turn the brightness down on your monitor, you can do various things."


Reporter Track USING A POWER STRIP IS ALSO A GOOD IDEA.

IT'LL HELP CUT DOWN YOUR USE OF PHANTOM POWER.

THAT'S THE ENERGY APPLIANCES USE EVEN WHEN THEY'RE TURNED OFF.

POWER STRIPS ARE PERFECT FOR DESKTOP COMPUTERS.>>