Smart strip tip

Here's a tip from Roberta Fernandez, a global warming consultant in Florida who is one of Al Gore 'climate change messengers.'

She says it' s product that is especially good for businesses that have lots of high tech stuff.

"It's a new surge protector/power strip that will actually shut off what you plug into it! It's called a Smart Strip. Your equipment is still protected against power surges. If you typically leave everything on (this also counts for sleep mode), you'll save 73%. The savings associated with turning off just your computer can be as high as $11.55 per month. I just bought one for the office desk and one for the entertainment center. With all of my peripherals, they should will pay for themselves in about 2 months.

Click here to visit the Smart Strip website.