Energy conservation tip: Choose your refrigerator wisely

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Refrigerators use 14 percent of a home’s electricity, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Today’s most efficient 20-cubic-foot refrigerators use 47 percent less electricity than 1993 models. Beware of these resource hogs:

• side-by-side refrigerator/freezers use 10 percent more electricity than freezer-on-top models;
• through-the-door water and ice dispensers and automatic icemakers can increase electricity use by up to 20 percent; and
• automatic defrost models can use up to 40 percent more energy than manual defrost models,

Source:
GreenHomeGuide - Creating a Green Kitchen

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Comments

[jimmy]

dont stop there. convert your entire household to be more energy efficient. there are tond of sites out there that have the means to do so for example, http://www.idtenergystore.com/Thermostats/c39/index.html

[Red]

Great tips thanks - also the Fisher and Paykel or Kelvenator fridges are hugely efficient as they have some funky learning software in the that alters the cooling cycle based on the habits of the doors been opened. Check them out below http://www.fisherpaykel.com/

[dr hassan agabna]

Tender for the supply of cold chain equipments. Closing date 22.8.2007

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Please note that specifications or brands mentioned in the tender docs and specifications are only indicative as alternatives are accepted and welcome as long as they do the same job.
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Out of this data manufacturers and suppliers are to quote with same or
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We will apply on your behalf to the concerned authorities as the local partner and tenderer.

Please note that we have been awarded and successfully and punctually
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Closing date is 22.8. 2007
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[dr hassan agabna]

Tender for the supply of cold chain equipments. Closing date 22.8.2007

Dear Sirs,

Enclosed please find herewith the bidding documents of the tender for the supply of cold chain equipments announced by Decentralized Health System Development project (DHSDP) of the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan.
This tender is financed by a fund from the International Bank for Reconstruction and development or the International Development Association
We can cover the Bid security of 2% of total amount of the bid on your behalf to save time, but in case of award you will cover the 10% Performance security Bond in the form of a bank letter of guarantee valid for 90 days.
Please see the attachment and study the bidding documents and comply with the bid conditions.
Please quote with your best Prices CIF Port-Sudan (including 7% commission to our company).
Bids should be valid for (3) months from the bid closing date.
Please note that you do not need to quote for the whole tender or a full part of the tender, as partial quotes are accepted. You can quote for any part of
the tender or even for single units of equipments.
Please note that specifications or brands mentioned in the tender docs and specifications are only indicative as alternatives are accepted and welcome as long as they do the same job.
Please note that the information in this attachment sent to you is all
the data available.
Out of this data manufacturers and suppliers are to quote with same or
similar or better specs than what is in the tender docs.
Letter of authorization to our company to participate on your behalf in the bid should accompany your bid
Your products catalogues and illustrative leaflets should be submitted with your bid
We will apply on your behalf to the concerned authorities as the local partner and tenderer.

Please note that we have been awarded and successfully and punctually
supplied most of the tenders of the MOST & MOH tenders. This time
and as usual we hope and are working to get the maximum awards.

Closing date is 22.8. 2007
Waiting to receive your comprehensive bids as early as possible to enable us prepare the local documentation necessities, we assure you of our utmost cooperation.

Best regards

Dr. Hassan Agabna

4th Floor, 4th tower, Kuwaiti Bldg.,
Nile Avenue, Khartoum,Sudan.
Mobile Tel. 00249912307680
P.o.box 11951 Khartoum - postal code 11111
Email:
hassanagabna@gmail.com

hassanagabna@yahoo.com

[Ames Tiedeman]

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[Alternative Fuels]

The energy crisis has never been before this much worse. Several talks had been made in the past decade on how to conserve energy.

Dozens of research had been funded for the development of energy efficient household devices. But no matter how efficient those gadgets are they still consume power. The best solution is self discpline. We must how to limit our usage of appliances and be able to turn off unused lights and other electrical equipments.

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[Faux Wood Blinds Gal]

We are shopping for a new fridge and so glad I stumbled on your energy conservation post. You gave us a number of things to check out before we purchase our new fridge. Thanks:-)

[PM]

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[Hybrid]

Living a greener life is getting better every single day... I'm amazed to think just 3-4 years ago and compare it to now... the green movement has definitly exploded and sites like this are definitly a huge reason why...

Sharing green tips lets exposes people to a lot of different things they can try to do their part for the environment :) I'll definitly will be visiting more often... We also have a list of green tips (http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/category/daily-green-tips/) checked them out if you can and remember spread the word we're defnitly on the right track lets just hope we're not too late.

[Texas Electricity]

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[tony]

gREAT TIPS, THANKS

[Barbara]

I, unfortunately, live in an area where people just don't care, about themselves, the environment, etc. It's heart-breaking to see the waste that goes on around here.

However, in some of their defense, jobs are scare here (have been for years), so many folks are left with older model appliances and can not afford the newer, more energy-efficient ones.

I wish someone would implement some kind of exchange, where you can bring in your old non-energy efficient appliance and get an used energy efficient one. I think it's a start anyways.