Two Years Ago In TreeHugger: Cool Stuff


Other cool ideas: converting a chest freezer into a fridge. Chest freezers are common but not very popular because a standup is more convenient, but every time you open the door all the cold air falls out. In a chest unit it stays put, so it is far more efficient. ::Retrofitting Freezer

We thought this was such a good idea that we looked online to see if anyone was making them, and found that off-gridders can buy a 12 volt 5.8 cubic foot fridge that will run on a 75 watt solar panel. ::Sun Danzer

Justin took a lot of heat for this post "Teens Invent Freon-Free Air Conditioner" except that they really didn't.

John answered the question about air conditioner condensate: Can I Drink It? No.
Two Years Ago In TreeHugger: Cool Stuff
In New York they are now using ice to cool buildings but the idea has been around for a while; the machines make ice at night during off-peak hours when electricity is cheap and it is cooler, and therefore easier to make ice . John introduced us to the