I've heard that before but I doubt it. The embodied energy in a dishwasher installation will certainly take a while to recoup and it would depend a lot on how o

I've heard that before but I doubt it. The embodied energy in a dishwasher installation will certainly take a while to recoup and it would depend a lot on how one measures hand washing. Anyway I don't really care about some insignificant "environment" difference - the affect on daily convenience far outweighs it.