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Waterbed Heating: Uncovering Energy Savings in the Bedroom
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The crest of the wave of waterbed sales may have passed, but energy consumption by waterbed heaters still accounts for a significant portion of energy costs in some households, in some cases for consumers who can least afford this ongoing cost. [continue reading]

Do Refrigerator Thermostat 'Setups' Save Energy?
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In its February 1994 issue, Consumer Reports described tests performed on a collection of upscale refrigerators. One feature tested was energy use. [continue reading]

Life in the Independent Testing Lab
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As manufacturers race to bring new energy saving products to the market, the demand for accurate, non-biased reports of product performance is growing rapidly. [continue reading]

Hot Potato
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Gas oven owners may be shocked to discover that their "gas ovens" consume significant amounts of electricity. [continue reading]

Leaking Electricity
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Many appliances leak electricity. That TV, VCR, or stereo (to name just a few items) continues to draw small amounts of electricity even when providing no service and switched off. [continue reading]

Whirlpool Wins
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Whirlpool Corporation has been named the winner of the much talked about Super Efficient Refrigerator Program (SERP) contest. [continue reading]



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