Save Energy in the Kitchen
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The kitchen has many small consumers that add up. Habits can save without new appliances.
The key points
- Use lids and match pot size to burner.
- Boil water in a kettle rather than on the stove.
- Preheat the oven only when needed and use residual heat.
- Group small appliances on a switchable strip.
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Bottom line
The step you will probably feel first: use lids and match pot size to burner. Start with one point, check the result after a few weeks, then build on your plan.