Life Hackery

Humans have been using some sort of method to artificially cool food in our homes - whether it’s covering it with harvested ice or sticking it in freon-pumping machines - for over 3,000 years. Refrigerators have evolved to be the most used household appliance in America. Unfortunately, refrigerators can have a pretty negative environmental effect. They use a lot of energy and create a huge waste problem when they are disposed of.

One clever Vermont dweller’s solution: build a fridge that harnesses the stunning cold of the Vermont weather to cool your food, electricity-free.

Read all about it and get the directions for your own Ambient Air Fridge here.