Whether you've realized it or not, your laundry machines use a lot of energy and water. Luckily, there are new more efficient alternatives to those old school machines.
There now an array of energy efficient washing machines and dryers out there (and they're pretty snazzy looking, too) by the big manufacturers, like LG, Maytag, Whirlpool, GE, and Samsung, that will help save you money on your water and electric bills. Inhabitat has a great post on some of the newest trends in greening your laundry room.
This article appears in Mar 17-23, 2010.