Yes, secondary beer fridges in North American and Australian homes have a significant impact on domestic greenhouse gas emissions. So says a 'study' by Denise Young from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Joanna Yarrow, director of 'Beyond Green,' a 'sustainable development' consultancy in the UK. "Clearly the environmental implications of having a frivolous luxury like a beer fridge are not hitting home. This research helps inform people – let's hope it has an effect."
It certainly had an effect on me. My secondary fridge will need re-stocking with lager tomorrow.
Reported in New Scientist Environment: 'Beer fridges' present a gassy problem
Feeling a bit frisky are we Anthony? Any time you want your umbilical cord ripped out, boyo, just let us know.
and while the fat slobs belch to their own self importance and ignorance, people are getting on and solving real problems
http://business.theage.com.au/air-car-to-call-melbourne-home/20071202-1ee6.html
Somewhere in the bowel of officialdom is a lonely visionary who aspires to a career as a fart auditor, carbon branch, of course.
Bugger the XXXX gold Ian Mott, bloody disgusting drink. I've just put down a home brew of Coopers finest. Should be ready for Christmas. Though I suspect that I should not advertise that too widely as some fool will wish to tax me for the emissions that occur as a result of brewing. Good grief where are we headed.
Good point Pandanus67. My forest absorbs more than 500 tonnes of CO2 each year. And that puts my family of five still 375 tonnes ahead of the game. So frankly, these emotional tight arses and aspiring Carbon Nazis can stick their beer fridge "concerns" up a scrub turkey's cloaca.
And anyone who might send me a slab of XXXX Gold can borrow sufficient of my credits to cover their fridge guilt for the next 12 months.