Green Living Kitchen Energy Savers

Green Living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce one's use of the Earth's natural resource and his/her own resources. Practitioners of sustainable living try to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption and diet.

Anyone can start on the sustainable living path by heeding with these simple kitchen energy saving tips.

Kitchen Energy Savers

• Move your refrigerator away from the stove, dishwasher, or heat vents. Make sure the door seals are airtight.
• Wait until your dishwasher is full before you run it but don’t overload it.
• Use pots that fit the size of the burners on your stove. Use lids so you can cook at a lower temperature.
• Match the water level and temperature settings on your washer to the size of your load. Don’t fill the machine for just a few items.
• Clean your dryer lint filter before you put in a new load.
• Make sure your water heater is set to 120 degrees. Some thermostats are preset to 140 degrees, which can cost you more money.

Taking advantage of these home energy savers not only saves energy, it saves you money.




source: ftc.gov