Appliance
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Testing an Induction Cooktop
A low-cost induction cooktop that plugs into a wall outlet
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Kitchen Design
Common-sense principles for a green kitchen
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No Reason to Delay Efficiency Standards
The Department of Energy decision does nothing but create uncertainty for manufacturers
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New Rules for Ceiling Fans
The Department of Energy has proposed a new efficiency standard for ceiling fans and a final rule for ceiling fan light kits
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‘Always On’ Electronics and Appliances Waste Billions
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council pegs the loss at $19 billion every year
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Researchers at Work on New Refrigerator
Using a new compressor design, they hope to reduce energy consumption by about 40 percent to less than 1 kilowatt hour per day
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Energy-Saving Clothes Dryers Hit U.S. Markets
Whirlpool says its ventless HybridCare heat pump dryer cuts energy use by as much as 73 percent — and LG offers a competing model
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Refrigerators Get New Efficiency Standards
New federal standards which take effect this month will reduce energy use in most models by as much as 25%
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All About Microwave Ovens
A microwave oven usually uses less energy than other methods of cooking — but sometimes it doesn’t
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Choosing Kitchen Appliances for a Passivhaus
What we like — and don’t — about our refrigerator, dishwasher, induction cooktop, oven, range hood, and microwave
