Hawksbill sea turtle Volume I, Issue 1 One surprising threat to sea turtles is the balloons that people let go. These balloons often float over the ocean before popping, and sea turtles can choke on the pieces of the balloon that fall into the water. Floating balloons look like jellyfish to sea turtles. What is being done to help them?
But still, refrigerators are a big draw on the energy supply. And they're not alone. Small appliances like toasters, hair dryers, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners and curling irons all use more watts than refrigerators do. Ranges and dishwashers do, too (you've probably noticed a trend -- producing heat takes lots of watts).
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, refrigerators use more power than any other commonly owned appliance -- about twice as much as a dishwasher. But while most modern homesteaders gladly do without dishwashers and clothes dryers, few unplug their refrigerators.n the other hand, if you need to store fresh meat or other foods that won't keep at room temperature but you still want to reduce your energy use, a compromise may be in order. Many fridge-free households use an energy-efficient chest freezer for long-term storage and making ice.