Global Warming or Not Grocery Stores are Going Green

Whether it is to demonstrate their support for the growing concerns over global warming or simply to try to find new savings in grocery store operations, more and more grocery chains are introducing change.

Kroger says energy consumption is down 20 percent, Food Lion says it has cut energy use 27 percent for its 1,300 supermarkets.

Wal-Mart opened what it calls "High-Efficiency Supercenter" stores in Kansas City, Mo., and Rockton, Ill., which use 20 percent less energy than typical grocery stores. By incorporating innovations in heating, cooling, water, lighting and construction materials the company expects to notice big savings.

So will this mean lower prices for the grocery shoppers, better profits for the shareholders a better world or . . .

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