but are the new systems as long-lasting? do they need more energy to manufacture? does their power savings make up for the embodied energy, when considered over the lifespan of the unit, and with the embodied energy of a replacement considered?
they probably do, i'm just doing a bit of NOT THAT SIMPLE ranting...
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Date: 2006-07-25 03:48 pm (UTC)they probably do, i'm just doing a bit of NOT THAT SIMPLE ranting...