By Nola on June 14th, 2009
I thought I’d pass along these tips from the “Flex Your Power” email I received this morning.
Being energy-wise in the kitchen this summer will not only save you on energy bills, but can also help keep your house cool. Brush up on your kitchen efficiency tips, and test your knowledge against some of our unique suggestions.
1. Be a matchmaker:
Use the right sized pot on stove burners. A 6″ pot on an 8″ burner wastes over 40% of the burner’s heat. Also, cover pots and pans to keep heat in and reduce cooking time.
2. Don’t peek:
Every time you open the oven door to look at the food, the oven temperature is lowered by 25°F to 75°F.
3. Nuke ‘em:
Microwave ovens are about 66% more efficient than conventional ovens, and they produce less heat. Toaster ovens are a good alternative as well. Read more…
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Keywords: "Flex Your Power", cooking, energy bills, energy-wise, heat, kitchen, summer
By admin on May 15th, 2009
With the upcoming grilling season there are many things people can do to conserve and cut costs. Lets face it, the grocery bills are not getting any cheaper these days. Here are two things that we do to help conserve and cut costs. Read more…
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Keywords: beef, chicken, food, grilling, pork, summer
By Loyd on April 7th, 2009
With the economy being in such sad shape a lot of people are turning from the expensive cruises and trips to theme parks and being more money conscious by going camping. Hey why not? It’s a great way to experience nature and save some dough. Just because you’re experiencing nature in it’s finest you want to be sure you don’t leave your “greeness” at home.
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Keywords: camping, ecotravel, fun, green, leave no trace, outdoor, summer, vacation
