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Standby Saturday Highlights how Standby Power Wastes $600 Million and 10% of Energy in Australia

A graduate of Landmark Education's Programmes, Adriane Bertolini has brought a program that raises awareness about how wasted standby power costs money and energy and impacts the environment negatively.

Standby Saturday has launched in Australia to educate Australians on how standby power is costing every Australian household an average 10% of their power bill, wasting over $600 million, and contributing to global warming through 650 million tons of greenhouse gases from Australia alone.

The campaign is designed for Australians to realize they not only have an easy way to reduce CO2 emissions, but that by doing so they will save up to 37 days of electricity per year.

Standby Saturday will see the first Australian nationwide “All the time – Every time” switch-off of non-essential electrical appliances and equipment, such as TVs, computers, microwaves, stereos, playstations, and mobile phone chargers, with the aim of significantly reducing Australia’s carbon emissions. Many people do not realize flashing red lights, microwave clocks, printers left on all waste money and warm the planet.

This campaign is the first in a series of Global initiatives as Standby Saturday events occur worldwide. To join the campaign, learn more about standby, download lesson plans and software for free or you can register at http://www.standbysaturday.com.au/
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