An energy-efficient refrigerator can help you save on electricity. Refrigerators and freezers manufactured today use 30 percent less energy per cubic foot than similar models did in 2001, and 60 percent less per cubic foot than models sold in 1980, thanks to federal efficiency standards.
Conserving electricity not only saves you money but also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. The more energy-efficient the refrigerator, the less it will contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. You can read more about carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases and their impact on global warming in the Global Warming Solutions Center. Saving electricity can also reduce the smog, acid rain, water pollution, and nuclear waste produced by power plants. Read more about energy production and its effect on the environment in the Energy section.
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