Elie
Created page with "It's a common ''green initiative'' to replace '''old''' appliances with '''new''' ones that use less energy. But in what cases is this actually beneficial to the environment - and in what cases is it '''worse'''? We have to compare the environmental footprint of making a new appliance vs the energy saved. Reasons we shouldn't assume (by default) that replacement is the better choice: * Globally, Energy#Energy_demand|manufacturing uses far more energy than house..."