clean energy: Cook with Gas, Save Some Dough!
- 09/09/09 04:07 AM
Of all your household appliances, which one do you think uses the most energy? If you said refrigerator, you're right! Among the other high-usage appliances, dishwashers, washers, and dryers rank right up there (see the Energy Star web site for more info). In fact, up to one-third of a households total energy consumption occurs in the kitchen and laundry areas. But what about your gas stove? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, cooking accounts for only 4.4% of a household's total energy consumption (Buildings Energy Data Book). It's so low, in fact, that Energy Star doesn't even calculate an optimal … (0 comments)
clean energy: Solar too tech or expensive for you? Did you know you could still use green power?
- 07/10/09 03:17 PM
I'm slightly off-focus in this entry, wanting to talk about purchasing green power as opposed to the more activity-oriented approaches upon which I've been writing. And since I just signed up for this myself today, I can attest to the ease with which you can make the switch yourself to clean energy. Let's look at some of the reasons people don't go with clean energy already: Sometimes homeowners are unwilling to make the technological leap and be one of the first to try out a "new" technology (even though solar has been available for decades). For others, it's still too cost-prohibitive … (0 comments)
Of all your household appliances, which one do you think uses the most energy? If you said refrigerator, you're right! Among the other high-usage appliances, dishwashers, washers, and dryers rank right up there (see the Energy Star web site for more info). In fact, up to one-third of a households total energy consumption occurs in the kitchen and laundry areas. But what about your gas stove?
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