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		ForHackernews on Aug 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Data centres account for between 1.5% and 2% of gl... How much does turning the TV off reduce energy consumption? I know some appliances waste nearly as much power in "standby" mode as they do during operation.

bombcar on Aug 20, 2023 [–]

And during the times of the year when you heat the house, it’s often basically a wash - the energy goes into heat anyway.

pests on Aug 21, 2023 | [–]

Unless you are heating the house with a heat pump.

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