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Small steps can make a big difference. (especially if a lot of people make them together) So here are some kitchen tips….

1. When you’ve got stuff in a pan, make sure you put it a lid on it. This will reduce the cooking time.
2. Don’t fill the kettle up, if you are only making one cup of tea.
3. If you have a garden, invest in a composter. This will reduce the amount of methane produced in landfilled sites (Methane is worse for the environment than co2 emissions.)
4. If you are boiling an egg, but the egg in cold water. Bring it to the boil. Then turn the heat off and leave for 5 mins. You have used less power than boiling the water, then putting the egg in.
5. Check your fridge, you might have it turned up to the max, turning it down slightly, will reduce the power you use.
6. Use your microwave. Weirdly, it uses about a third of the energy of a normal oven.
7. Try not to buy food with unnecessary packaging. Its a waste and often ends up back in the ground producing more methane.
8. If you have a dishwasher, only put it on at night and always make sure it is completely full.

Last Modified : May 5th, 2007
Filed under : Kitchen
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