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• Truth in Appliance Energy Labeling
  December 21st, 2009
  

  Those yellow energy guide labels we all rely on to pick energy efficient appliances, have come under scrutiny from the US Department of Energy (DOE). As we wrote about in November, manufacturers covet the EnergyStar label and use the yellow sticker to entice buyers.
  Those labels may not be as accurate as you think. [...]

• Will That New Appliance Really Save Energy?
  November 16th, 2009
  

  If you are shopping for a new, energy efficient appliance, and thought all you needed to do to was look for the yellow EnergyStar tag, think again.
  The Department of Energy has released new findings that show a handful of appliances may not be as energy efficient as advertised because of problems with the “energy star” [...]

• Time to Replace That Old Refrigerator
  June 10th, 2009
  

  Is your refrigerator more than ten years old? If so, replacing it can save you some serious money. The problem is can it save you enough to warrant shelling out the money for a new unit? A new refrigerator isn’t cheap, but an older one accounts for anywhere from 5-8 percent of [...]

• Electrolux in Antarctica
  May 13th, 2009
  

  I’ve seen many documentaries about scientists in Antarctica. I’ve seen one that focused on the staff of maintenance workers it takes to keep an outpost running smoothly. The base camps were large campgrounds of barrack-like buildings and with scientists, engineers, and crew, can at times host a large number of people.
  On one show, [...]

• Shopping for Energy Efficient Appliances
  May 11th, 2009
  

  Here’s a great line I just read at bhrealestate.com
  Every appliance has two prices: the sticker price, and the one you pay to run the appliance year-round.
  When purchasing a new appliance, buyers might be tempted to buy the unit with the lowest sale price while ignoring the long term costs of running it.
  Choosing [...]

• Be Frugal and Eco-Friendly?
  March 20th, 2009
  

  Appliance makers are attuned to the changing attitudes of consumers. Manufacturers are marketing their appliances not only as green, but as cost saving as well.  According to the Wall Street Journal and Yahoo, appliance manufacturers are pushing the financial savings because their eco-friendly green appeal alone may otherwise be a hard sell in a recession. [...]

• Appliance Energy Standards Might get Stricter
  March 9th, 2009
  

  According to the New York Times, The Department of Energy (DOE) is reevaluating its standards for energy efficient appliances and is considering raising the standards for qualification as an energy-efficient appliance.
  “I am going to be looking at those because I have become more convinced that they are not as aggressive as they could be,” Energy [...]

• Save Energy and Save Money or Not?
  July 25th, 2008
  

  Energy costs are going up and we’re surrounded by warnings of global warming.  What’s a conscien-tious consumer to do?  Buy an energy efficient appliance of course.
  From washing machines that use steam instead of hot water, to refrigerators that use low-energy compressors, to low-power computer screens, electronics companies are furiously developing energy-efficient products and heavily promoting [...]

• How to Pick an Energy Efficient Appliance
  April 9th, 2008
  

  If you are confused by the different claims of energy efficiency by appliance manufacturers, JamesDulley of the Detroit Free Press has some helpful advice.
  Depending upon the type of product and the fuel it uses, efficiency ratings can mean different things. Also, some manufacturers and/or salespeople play fast and loose with the accuracy of efficiency claims.
  A [...]