Greening a Home One Fridge (and Rebate) at a Time
13th Nov 2006, 20:06 GMT
The first in a series of entries for Treehugger on converting an old apartment into an eco-friendly one. In September I bought my first apartment--an aging one bedroom unit that is primed for an eco-friendly makeover. As a novice at home remodeling, the biggest thing I have going for me is that my work as a press secretary for the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) gives me easy access to environmental experts and their research. UCS's Consumer's Guide to Effective Environmental Choices explains that the refrigerator is the worst energy hog in a home, sucking up 1,383 kilowatt hours per year in a typical household. According to the Department of Energy, refrigerators use 14% of a household's electricity. That makes sense since a refrigerator is usually the only large appliance that's constantly in use. (This post continues on the site please click the title)
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