Frozen savings

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/forecastearth/56/frozen-savings.html

• Closing that freezer or refrigerator door quicklykeeping the refrigerator full
• Periodic dusting or vacuuming will help the fridge operate more efficiently.
• Don't position the refrigerator next to the stove, oven, dishwasher, or a radiator. That only causes temperature competition, wasting heat from the heat source, and inviting hot air into the refrigerator every time it's opened.
• The occasional unplug-and-sponge method of defrosting is far more efficient and takes little effort
• Choose one that's rated as an Energy Star model for its exemplary efficiency or get as close to that as possible.
• When you do purchase a new fridge, recycle the old one Energy Star model for its exemplary efficiency or get as close to that as possible. When you do purchase a new fridge, recycle the older one.