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Discover Five Simple Ways To "Green" Your Gaming [Captain Planet]
Kotaku — ... you'll find yourself saving the planet at an amazing rate. I think you get me. What you might not be aware of is a tip targeted at PlayStation 3 owners. Discovery notes that watching a Blu-ray movie on your console sucks up "5 times more power than watching it on a standard Blu-Ray player." Now I really feel guilty for watching Planet Earth. :( Go on, be the annoying guy who forwards this to your electricity cavalier buddies. They'll thank you for it! 5 Ways to Green Your Video Game System [Discovery] ...

5 Ways to Green Your Video Game System
GoNintendo — This is too good not to post. Let’s just take a look at the second suggestion on this list of 5 ways to go green with gaming. #5 Buy a Wii - The Wii uses only 16 watts of energy while in Active Mode. The Xbox uses 119 and the Playstation uses 150. If you’re deciding on which system to buy and want to pick one with energy-efficiency in mind, the Wii may be for you. Full list here ...

Five Steps to Green Up Your Gaming
GamePolitics News — In November, the Natural Resources Defense Council issued a report showing that game consoles consume enough electricity per year to power every home in San Diego. More recently, ecology-minded site Planet Green offered tips for more environmentally-friendly gaming: Turn Off the Console When Not in Use... An Xbox or a Playstation 3 left on 24/7/365 uses as much energy as two modern fridges.   Buy a Wii - The Wii uses only 16 watts of energy while in Active Mode. The Xbox uses 119 ...