Energy Efficient Home Office Tech

Taking a few steps to make your office more energy efficient is good for the planet and saves money in the long run. Try some of our favorite gadgets in your home office, and you'll save dollars and kilowatts.

Kill A Watt, $18.99 

Find out which appliances in your office are energy hogs: Plug them into the Kill A Watt to calculate the amount of money they cost you by day, week, month, or year.

Belkin Conserve Switch Surge Protector with Remote (pre-order on Amazon for $39.99)

This cool new surge protector lets you shut off various components of your computer system with a single press of a button on a remote, while there are two Always-On outlets to provide continuous power to devices that need it (like your wireless router). It's available for preorder on Amazon now, but if you can't wait, check out the...

Smart Strip Power Strip, $38.95

It senses when equipment's not in use and turns it off; for example, it can shut off your printer if you've turned off your computer.

Mac mini, starts at $699

Apple claims the Mac mini is the world's most energy-efficient desktop computer. It uses less than 10 watts of power when idle, has a highly efficient power supply, and uses much less plastic than previous models. Plus, it doesn't take up much space!

Leviton Sensor-Activated Light Switch, $43.99

This lightswitch has a 180-degree motion senser. If the last person to leave forgets to turn off the lights, it'll do it automatically.

Stamps.com Postage on Demand, $15.99/month after trial

Ditch your costly postage meter and forget wasting gas driving to the post office--Stamps.com works with the USPS to let you print postage directly from your computer. Though this isn't the solution for someone who mails one or two letters a week, Stamps.com could work for you if you find yourself waiting in line at the post office more often than you'd like to.

HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One, $239.99

This combo printer/copier/scanner saves money and space by combining functions, and is Energy Star qualified. It can automatically print on both sides of the paper to save trees, and it has a sleep mode.

USBCell Rechargeable Batteries, $19.95

Stop throwing alkaline batteries away, but don't worry about finding a charger--these guys charge by plugging directly into your computer's USB slot.

What's your favorite energy efficient home office tech?