Fight the electricity vampires – Plug in a SmartStrip.
Three-quarters of the energy that electronics burn is consumed when the equipment is turned off. Rather than unplug items after every use, hook them up to a SmartStrip surge protector, which automatically kills power to electronics when you turn them off and returns it when you switch them back on.
You can get a seven-outlet strip for about $30 at SmartHomeUSA.com, and save as much as $240 per year in energy costs.