Yes, secondary beer fridges in North American and Australian homes have a significant impact on domestic greenhouse gas emissions. So says a ‘study’ by Denise Young from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Joanna Yarrow, director of ‘Beyond Green,’ a ‘sustainable development’ consultancy in the UK. “Clearly the environmental implications of having a frivolous luxury like a beer fridge are not hitting home. This research helps inform people – let’s hope it has an effect.”
It certainly had an effect on me. My secondary fridge will need re-stocking with lager tomorrow.
Reported in New Scientist Environment: ‘Beer fridges’ present a gassy problem
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.