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I don't know about the average family but in the past 5-7 years I've replaced almost everything in my house that consumes electricity - HVAC, water heater, dish
by ja27 15y ago
I don't know about the average family but in the past 5-7 years I've replaced almost everything in my house that consumes electricity - HVAC, water heater, dishwasher, fridge, television, computers and light bulbs. Almost all of those went to more energy-efficient models. I think the only thing that's gotten worse is the huge pile of gadget chargers.
- dfxm12 15y agoAnd if you are smart you can outsource charging many of those gadgets. Many probably do without realizing the impact. Charge your laptop as you browse the web in a coffee shop; charge your phone in your car; charge your MP3 player at work; etc...
- icebraining 15y ago> charge your phone in your car That's not really outsourcing, unless you get free gas. When you're using more energy from the battery, you're adding extra load to the alternator which increases the drag and therefore using more gas.