June 3, 2009 - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Vending machines for soda and other beverages would
sip energy rather than guzzle it under new standards proposed by the
U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
The proposed rules
(PDF) set energy conservation standards and consumption thresholds for
refrigerated vending machines that dispense bottled or canned drinks. | READ MORE
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