http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/12/12/watts-in-your-kitchen/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Thu, 24 May 2012 05:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/12/12/watts-in-your-kitchen/#comment-11741 Corporations Behaving Badly… and Well | QUEST Community Science Blog - KQED Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:20:26 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=977#comment-11741 [...] it’s refrigerators to pass an energy efficiency test. It’s not the first time for LG (see Watts In Your Kitchen? ). Seems some people in the company not only cheat, but cheat poorly. On the bright side, the CEO [...] [...] it’s refrigerators to pass an energy efficiency test. It’s not the first time for LG (see Watts In Your Kitchen? ). Seems some people in the company not only cheat, but cheat poorly. On the bright side, the CEO [...]

]]> http://science.kqed.org/quest/2008/12/12/watts-in-your-kitchen/#comment-11740 Carol Kato Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:53:56 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=977#comment-11740 I am a teacher who is currently using the PEAK energy curriculum in my classroom and we are just about to learn about the Energy Star labels and how consumers can use this system to make better purchases to help lower their families' energy usage. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the LG settlement and any future settlements. I'll be including this info when we discuss how we can "shrink" our energy use and how we need to keep vigilant and educated about these issues. On a more personal note, I have a feeling my refrigerator is on its last legs and we'll be shopping for one soon. We have purchased an LG energy star washer and dryer recently and I'll be thinking twice about buying another LG appliance. I am a teacher who is currently using the PEAK energy curriculum in my classroom and we are just about to learn about the Energy Star labels and how consumers can use this system to make better purchases to help lower their families' energy usage. It will be interesting to see the outcome of the LG settlement and any future settlements. I'll be including this info when we discuss how we can "shrink" our energy use and how we need to keep vigilant and educated about these issues.
On a more personal note, I have a feeling my refrigerator is on its last legs and we'll be shopping for one soon. We have purchased an LG energy star washer and dryer recently and I'll be thinking twice about buying another LG appliance.

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