http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/07/26/ges-smart-and-subsidized-appliancesge/ This blog is about the impact of business on society. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:42:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/07/26/ges-smart-and-subsidized-appliancesge/comment-page-1/#comment-276072 McKinsey energy efficiency study | Marc Gunther Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:25:29 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=1331#comment-276072 [...] Waxman-Markey climate-change legislation–earlier this week, I questioned whether we need  subsidies for efficient appliances–but the McKinsey people declined to comment on pending legislation, for obvious [...] [...] Waxman-Markey climate-change legislation–earlier this week, I questioned whether we need  subsidies for efficient appliances–but the McKinsey people declined to comment on pending legislation, for obvious [...]

]]> http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/07/26/ges-smart-and-subsidized-appliancesge/comment-page-1/#comment-275890 Smart Grid Blog » Blog Archive » GE’s smart (and subsidized) appliances | Marc Gunther Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:48:05 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=1331#comment-275890 [...] via GE’s smart (and subsidized) appliances | Marc Gunther. [...] [...] via GE’s smart (and subsidized) appliances | Marc Gunther. [...]

]]> http://www.marcgunther.com/2009/07/26/ges-smart-and-subsidized-appliancesge/comment-page-1/#comment-275877 Peter T. Knight Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:05:01 +0000 http://www.marcgunther.com/?p=1331#comment-275877 Judging by the refrigerator in my rental apartment, GE needs all the subsidy it can get. My brand new refrigerator – installed by the parsimonious building managers – has the energy performance of a 1950s icebox. It is astounding that such products are still made. It is only those who pass on the running costs to tenants who would even consider buying them. Judging by the refrigerator in my rental apartment, GE needs all the subsidy it can get. My brand new refrigerator – installed by the parsimonious building managers – has the energy performance of a 1950s icebox. It is astounding that such products are still made. It is only those who pass on the running costs to tenants who would even consider buying them.

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