Greenfreeze technology has revolutionized the domestic refrigeration industry. It has spread like a prairie fire throughout Western Europe and to other parts of the world, such as Australia, China, India, and Latin America. Furthermore, it has inspired industry in other sectors to develop new alternatives to fluorocarbons. Since '92 there has been a flurry of technological activity, with new products that utilize environmentally safer technologies penetrating the market place in rapid succession. Today there is absolutely no need, nor excuse, for the on-going use of ozone depleting substances.
Safer alternatives exist for virtually every application of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs.
Presently there is a lag time between technological development on the one hand, and sound environmental policies and business practices on the other. The availability of these safer products has yet to be translated into tighter phase out dates and restrictions on fluorocarbon use. And yet, one doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to realize that investing in fluorocarbon technologies is not only environmentally irresponsible, but is also poor business . The examples cited are commercially available. Their inclusion in this document should not be construed to mean Greenpeace endorsation of any of the products or manufacturers.