I have to admit: I'm a sucker for cool fridges. I'm also really into those massive washer and dryers that look like they came off a spaceship. Of course, the gadget devil on my left shoulder is quickly beaten to a pulp by the green angel on my right; but the fact is, I still dig visiting Home Depot every now and then for some appliance eye-candy.

Of course, the point of this post isn't to reveal to you my food storage fetish, but to show you that more and more kitchen appliances are hitting the market that allow my two sides to co-exist more peacefully. Take for instance, the new ultra-luxury PRO 48 from Sub-Zero. This massive fridge looks like it needs its own power plant. However, according to the manufacturers (always a trust-worthy source), this steel monsters consumes less energy than a 100 Watt light bulb!

Granted, we're talking about 800 lbs of steel, glass, and other particulars that probably did not come from recycled sources, green power, or other environmentally-friendly processes. However, if the rich are going to outfit their kitchens with these machines, it's nice to see that they're at least a little light on the energy consumption side. There's LED lighting throughout, what appears to be incredible insulation and sealing, and a nice little window so you can figure out what you want before you open the fridge and start wasting energy. How many of us are guilty of doing just that on a daily basis? Then again, if you have guests over, not only will you have to tidy the house, but you'll also have to make sure the inside of your fridge looks like something from the website. Push those leftovers to the back.

Hit the site for more information. For now, we'll take Sub-Zero's word that this fridge is less of an energy hog than the other models out there. Let's hope Al Gore picks up a couple for his home(s). (grin)

Link: The Sub-Zero PRO 48 via Hippyshopper