Articles by Pierre Delforge, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

Energy Vampires: Pulling the Plug on Idle Electronics (Op-Ed)

Opinion Idle electronics, the energy vampires in nearly every U.S. home, aren't going away — but you can take steps to pull the plug, and save some money.

Opinion

Will California Standards Plug Your Computer's Energy Drain? (Op-Ed)

Opinion Taken together, monitors and personal computers draw electricity equivalent to the energy from three dozen power plants — but that energy sink may soon get plugged.

By Pierre Delforge Published 23 March 15

Opinion
How to Quench Data Centers' Thirst for Power (Op-Ed)

Opinion America's data centers are consuming — and wasting — a surprising amount of energy.

By Pierre Delforge Published 26 August 14

Opinion
Latest Game Consoles Suck Up Electricity, Even at Rest

Opinion New game consoles don't have to mean higher energy bills — if you know what settings to watch.

By Pierre Delforge Published 30 May 14

Opinion