Speaking Greenish: Part five A
With the meaning to Energy Efficiency, most focus on selling or buying a product that is energy efficient. Yet, we fail to realize that there are now many products considered energy savers, but far from energy efficient. The end result is that we, the consumers, are being sold a "Bill Of Goods" and we are being ripped off. As for our environment, once again our planet is being "used" and littered upon... Just like the trash thrown onto the feet of the actor portraying a native American in the commercial that inspired me so many years ago when I was a kid. That commercial still inspires me to this day, I know because here I am writing about it again. Please use this Link, Preface Posting or the Preface Category on the right for the commercial and my story behind all this.
I base my above statement on the very definition of the word Efficiency:
I base my above statement on the very definition of the word Efficiency:
| EFFICIENCY "Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense while preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource." | We have products in almost every category that claim to be energy efficient, but are in fact, very wasteful. Let us name a few examples: - Refrigerators - High hat fixtures with fluorescent light bulbs - Energy Star Labels |
Yes, the Energy Star Label is a product. Designed by the government to help us consumers to buy an environment and energy saving product. Yet, many people are confused by thinking the Energy Star means they are buying the best model for saving the most energy. The energy star is helpful, but the label DOES NOT automatically mean you are looking at the MOST energy efficient model made. Any appliance with an energy star means it is more efficient than an appliance without one. However, the difference between a model without the Energy Star and one that does, could be the bare minimum of energy savings. In other words, just enough to qualify for the Star. Refrigerators fall into this premise much too often. In fact, the very design of the most popular refrigerator models screams inefficiency! Placing the freezer at the bottom instead of at the top, goes against the laws of physics.
As stated in part four of Speaking Greenish... Knowledge truly is Power.
On Monday I will post part five B and present an example dealing with inefficient lighting found in homes and businesses. The explanation shall cover how energy efficiency is not always automatic. I hope everyone has a nice weekend.
Bill Lauto, GTG
Bill Lauto, GTG
