Midwestern Environmentalism

This is pretty wild.  I’m not sure how affordable this is, but it may be, in 5 or 10 years.

Whirlpool & Elmar Debut Green Living Kitchen

“All of these elements combine into an advanced kitchen where wasted water or heat from one appliance is reused in a second. For example, warm refrigerator coils are used to heat water for the dishwasher. Waste water is recycled to water wall of plants and spices. All in all, this integrated kitchen will divert 60% of the water and heat generated from appliances to fuel other appliances. It is expected that this kitchen would save 24% on a homeowner’s energy bill. Not only do we like the look of the kitchen, but we love the savings that it would create.”