It may not be intuitive, but voice mail uses less energy, and results in less hazardous waste than answering machines.
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Choose Voice Mail Over an Answering Machine
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Submitted by socialpyramid on Mon, 2008-03-10 19:24. | Tags: technology | answering machines | e-waste | electronics | energy | Gadgets | voice mail

Save Energy By Using Voice Mail Over Answering Machines
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If all answering machines in U.S. homes were replaced by voice mail, the annual energy savings would be nearly two billion kilowatt-hours, equivalent to taking 250,000 cars off the road. Answering machines also result in more toxic e-waste.
Submitted by socialpyramid on Thu, 2007-09-06 18:09. | Tags: technology | answering machines | computers | e-waste | energy efficiency | Gadgets | technology | voice mail