EPA, Supermarkets Want to Put the Chill on Fridge Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency and supermarkets have formed the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, an alliance aimed at reducing greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances caused by refrigeration.
The Environmental Protection Agency and supermarkets have teamed up to put the chill on greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances caused by refrigeration.
The GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership aims to promote technologies, strategies and practices that reduce refrigeration emissions and increase energy efficiency. Some of the new technologies would also require less maintenance, could extend the shelf life of foods and provide improved operations.
"As Americans make greener choices, we look for companies that support a greener lifestyle," said Robert J. Meyers, principal deputy assistant administrator of EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "The GreenChill logo is a clear sign of a supermarket's environmental commitment. It shows that GreenChill members are doing their utmost to save the ozone layer."
The ten GreenChill founding partners are DuPont, Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Hannaford Bros., Harris Teeter, Hill PHOENIX, Honeywell International, Kysor/Warren, Publix Super Markets and Whole Foods Market.
Members of the voluntary program pledge to exceed regulatory requirements by keeping track of emissions from refrigeration and setting reduction goals. They'll also take part in research to test the effectiveness of new technologies.
The EPA estimates that widespread adoption of better refrigeration technologies and practices could reduce refrigerant emissions by one million metric tons of carbon per year, equal to removing 800,000 cars off the road each year. Such a change could also lead to energy savings of over $12 million annually.
The GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership aims to promote technologies, strategies and practices that reduce refrigeration emissions and increase energy efficiency. Some of the new technologies would also require less maintenance, could extend the shelf life of foods and provide improved operations.
"As Americans make greener choices, we look for companies that support a greener lifestyle," said Robert J. Meyers, principal deputy assistant administrator of EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. "The GreenChill logo is a clear sign of a supermarket's environmental commitment. It shows that GreenChill members are doing their utmost to save the ozone layer."
The ten GreenChill founding partners are DuPont, Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Hannaford Bros., Harris Teeter, Hill PHOENIX, Honeywell International, Kysor/Warren, Publix Super Markets and Whole Foods Market.
Members of the voluntary program pledge to exceed regulatory requirements by keeping track of emissions from refrigeration and setting reduction goals. They'll also take part in research to test the effectiveness of new technologies.
The EPA estimates that widespread adoption of better refrigeration technologies and practices could reduce refrigerant emissions by one million metric tons of carbon per year, equal to removing 800,000 cars off the road each year. Such a change could also lead to energy savings of over $12 million annually.
