# Green Operating Systems Apple's Snow Leopard OS Saves $10 Million in Energy Annually By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-09-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-snow-leopard-os-green References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/apples-snow-leopard-os-might-mean-10-million-in-saved-energy-annually.php) & [apple](http://www.apple.com/macosx/) In a recent CNET review, editors found that [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-series-9) Snow Leopard OS is green. Well, sort of--they estimated that a [MacBook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notchnook) with Snow Leopard installed would use about a dollar's worth less electricity than with prior Apple OSX operating systems. That may seem like a paltry sum, but when you consider that Apple sells about 10 million computers per year, that dollar adds up quickly. While Windows 7 is also said to be more energy-efficient than its predecessors, it won't be released to the public until October; Apple's Snow Leopard OS is available now. Looks like Apple has beaten Windows to the green punch--at least in this respect. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Green Operating Systems:** Apple's Snow Leopard OS represents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the green tech sector with its energy-saving features. - **Energy-efficient Operating Systems:** Developing energy-efficient operating systems is a strong trend with significant cost-saving benefits for both consumers and businesses. - **OS Sustainability:** Sustainability features in operating systems present an emerging trend that can have a significant impact in reducing energy consumption. ### Where This Applies - **Tech:** Tech is an industry that is always looking for ways to innovate and differentiate itself, and developing green operating systems can help companies achieve that. - **Computer Hardware:** The computer hardware industry can benefit from the trend towards energy-efficient operating systems, as more consumers will seek out products that are environmentally friendly. - **Renewable Energy:** The trend towards green operating systems presents opportunities for renewable energy industries to collaborate with tech companies and develop sustainable solutions while reducing their carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ecologically Conscious Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-laptop.md) - [Carbon-Aware Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shutdown-energy-saving.md) - [Eco-Friendly Laser Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-laser-printer.md) - [Carbon-Aware Game Console Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-aware.md) - [Ultraportable Green OLED Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-13-oled-ux5304.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-series-9.md) - [Environmentally Conscious Laptop Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-aspire-vero-15.md) - [Provocative Eco Screensavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetsaving-screen-savers.md) - [Power Consumption-Conscious Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-computer.md)