Report: Spare-fridge trend undermines energy savings

by Marcia on April 7, 2010

Many people who splurge on high-tech eco-friendly refrigerators are undermining their environmental efforts by continuing to use their old, inefficient fridges, according to a new study. A quarter of houses now have two refrigerators, the report found, and the rate is increasing by about one percentage point each year. “You’re not saving any money on efficiency if you’re keeping that old one plugged in,” warned one green-energy expert.

Source:
The New York Times/Green Inc. blog (3/19)

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