So, a refrigerator consumed 500kWh/year in 2010, compared to 2000kWh/year in 1972[1]. By 1944, 85% of households in USA already owned a refrigerator[2]. Refrige

So, a refrigerator consumed 500kWh/year in 2010, compared to 2000kWh/year in 1972[1]. By 1944, 85% of households in USA already owned a refrigerator[2]. Refrigerator volume has also remained almost constant in the last 50 years. I don't think the paradox holds up in the case of refrigerators. ______________ [1] https://appliance-standards.org/blog/how-your-refrigerator-has-kept-its-cool-over-40-years-efficiency-improvements https://appliance-standards.org/blog/how-your-refrigerator-h... [2] https://bigchill.com/inspiration/blog/refrigerators-through-the-decades https://bigchill.com/inspiration/blog/refrigerators-through-...