"Natural" refrigerants finally hit the U.S., with Ben & Jerry's leading the way.

EPA Approves Hydrocarbon Refrigerants for Home Appliances - EBN: 21:2

"Natural" refrigerants finally hit the U.S., with Ben & Jerry's leading the way.

Newsbrief from Environmental Building News EPA Approves Hydrocarbon Refrigerants for Home Appliances The "Cleaner Greener Freezer" developed by Ben & Jerry's ice cream uses propane refrigerant, which neither depletes ozone nor contributes to global warming. The company petitioned EPA to approve hydrocarbon refrigerants in 2008. By Paula Melton The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved three hydrocarbon refrigerants for use in household and small commercial refrigerators and freezers: isobutane, propane, and R-441a (a proprietary, blended hydrocarbon also known as HCR-188C). The three chemicals, often referred to as “natural” refrigerants, are alternatives to the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) currently used in virtually all new household refrigerators and freezers in the U.S. HFCs have effectively replaced ozone-depleting refrigerants phased out in response to...

Full article: http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm/2012/2/2/EP...

Tweets

@bglive » 22 Feb '12, 8pm
Ben & Jerry's helps lead the charge toward natural refrigerants for home use. [link]
@HearthNHomeTips » 18 Feb '12, 10pm
RT @bglive: "Natural" refrigerants finally hit the U.S., with Ben & Jerry's leading the way. [link] And a great ice cream
@Plyboo » 17 Feb '12, 5pm
Ben & Jerry's leading the charge in "clean" refrigerants: [link]
@EcoSmartHomes » 16 Feb '12, 4pm
Now EPA approved, hydrocarbon refrigerants for home appliances eliminate the need for ozone depleting HFCs. [link]
@scarlettcustom » 15 Feb '12, 7pm
EPA Approves Hydrocarbon Refrigerants for Home Appliances - EBN: 21:2 [link]
@bglive » 15 Feb '12, 7pm
The ice cream's always greener when it's frozen with hydrocarbon refrigerants. [link]
@jtcolem » 15 Feb '12, 4pm
RT @bglive: "Natural" refrigerants finally hit the U.S., with Ben & Jerry's leading the way. [link]
@bglive » 15 Feb '12, 4pm
"Natural" refrigerants finally hit the U.S., with Ben & Jerry's leading the way. [link]
@vivianvolz » 22 Feb '12, 9pm
RT @bglive: Ben & Jerry's helps lead the charge toward natural refrigerants for home use. [link]
@GreenSpec » 16 Feb '12, 2pm
RT @bglive: "Natural" refrigerants finally hit the U.S., with Ben & Jerry's leading the way. [link]

Oh Dios mio #antesdemorir presferentemente ante...

bossacafez.blogspot.com 14 Feb '12, 11pm

Ben & Jerry's, Unilever to Roll Out Greener Fre...

greenbiz.com 17 Feb '12, 1pm

"Since 2008, we have worked alongside Greenpeace in pursuit of a more responsible freezer for the U.S.," said Ben & Jerry'...