If you’re reading this post right now, there is a strong likelihood that you are reading it on a computer. I don’t like paying fat electricity bills to my local electric utility and I’m willing to bet that you don’t either. Don’t you just wish that you could use a computer that didn’t consume so much electricity? Well, now you can.

Zonbu is a new company that sells energy efficient personal computers for just $99 with a 2 year subscription. Zonbu sells you a subscription because they provide you with service by taking care of any software updates you might need and any hardware problems that might arise. The Zonbu computer comes equipped (pre-installed) with all of the software you might need for gaming, web browsing, word processing, spreadsheets, movies, publishing, and gaming. (They use open source software.)

Not only does the Zonbu save you electricity, but it also offsets your carbon emissions from using your computer. For a breakdown on how much electricity the Zonbu can save you, see the table below.

This is a great example of how a company can create a product/service that is energy efficient and saves the end user from a fat electric bill. You can read more about Zonbu on Forbes, The New York Times, PC Magazine, and Popular Mechanics.

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Disclosure: At the time of the writing of this post, I have no financial relationships with any of the organizations mentioned.
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About the Author

Jonathan Chang is interested in new technologies which help individuals and organizations make a positive impact on society and the environment. He is also a proponent of long term thinking, supports the creation of renewable resources, and is an ardent advocate of social entrepreneurship. He is involved with and a member of Net Impact and the Commonwealth Club. (Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use business to improve the world. The Commonwealth Club is the nation’s oldest and largest public affairs forum which organizes events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy.) Jon received his MBA from Babson College and his BA from Columbia University.