Computers and electronics are part of our every day existence and we rely on them heavily for our jobs, for our homes, recreation, news and entertainment. And because we use them so much, they also consume a significant amount of energy. In the average US household, your appliances and home electronics account for 20% of your utility bill, so there's good reason to choose energy efficient electronics and find ways to reduce energy use from them. Then at the end of their useful life, electronics should be properly recycled to reduce landfill waste.