All of Europe's microwaves emit same CO2 as 68L cars: Study
Microwaves across Europe emit as much carbon dioxide (CO2) as 68 lakh cars, according to a study. Blaming the trend of electronic goods becoming 'status' items for increased microwave sales, the study claimed that electricity consumption by microwaves has the biggest impact on the environment. The study also called for reducing microwaves' electricity consumption by using it efficiently.