GE has submitted a petition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the company’s plans to build the first HFC-free household refrigerator to be manufactured and sold in the U.S.
“The fridge for the 21st century must use less energy and run on refrigerants that don’t add to global warming, while meeting all safety standards,” said David Doniger, climate policy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council. “The companies that win will be those that bring these smarter, cleaner, and safer products to market, and build them here in America. GE is taking an important first step to making the use of efficient, low-GWP refrigerants a reality.”
*Greenpeace congratulates GE on plans to bring climate-friendly refrigeration to U.S.
* Read our press release and TreeHugger’s article – “GE reinvents the fridge.”
Visit the EPA’s Web site to learn more about the alternatives to substances being phased out under the Clean Air Act.
