How to Save Money by Conserving Energy in Your Kitchen

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By cherylphillips
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Go Green and Conserve Energy

There are many ways to save money by conserving energy in your kitchen. Conserving energy is an essential part of 'going green'. In turn, this will lower your energy bills so that you save money and save the earth at the same time.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Always put a lid on your pots to help water boil faster. This will also help to avoid heat waste.
Step 2

To save energy, use your toaster oven and microwave more often. They use far less energy than your stove/oven.
Step 3

When using your dishwasher, always wait until you have a full load to save water. However, do not overload the dishwasher or it will not wash efficiently.
Step 4

clean refrigerator coils to improve energy efficiency

Clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator frequently. This will improve the efficiency of your refrigerator by thirty percent. That savings will help lower your electric bill!
Step 5

Remember to use small pots on small burners and large pots on large burners when cooking on your stove. This makes the best use of energy when you are cooking.
Step 6

Keep drinking water in a large pitcher in the refrigerator so that you do not have to run the kitchen faucet every time you need a glass of water. Water tastes best chilled so it's a great way to have cold water on hand all the time without having to run the water faucet.
Step 7

If you have children, ask them to take part in conserving energy around the house. Have them think of ideas and make conserving energy and saving money a family effort. Soon you will be conserving energy and saving money in the kitchen and every other room in your house.