What You Can Do

Here's what you can do at home, school or office to follow sustainable computing practices.

Buy Smart

When looking to purchase a new product, use these environmentally-friendly buying tips to make the best purchase.

Manage Your Power

Automatically save power when using your computer by using the power management features of your computer.

Eliminate Vampires: Use Smart Power

Vampire power describes power used by devices when they are not doing anything useful. Stamp out vampires using smart power strips - several types are available.

Measure Your Impact

You can check out a Kill-A-Watt power meter from a U-M Library. This tool allows you to measure how much power you are using.

Reconsider Printing

Do you really need to print that document? Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. There are ways to reduce the amount of printing you do. You probably do some of them, but you may not have considered other options.

Recycle e-Waste

Upgrading or getting a new device? Use these e-waste resources to recycle the old ones

Understand the Facts, Not the Myths

Think you're following sustainable computing practices? Check these common sustainable computing myths to make sure you're following the most current practices!

Stay Connected or Get Involved With Planet Blue Sustainable Computing

Join our e-mail list for newsletters and announcements on Sustainable Computing or volunteer to help with one of our projects. Instructions for joining MCommunity Groups