Use glass and ceramic pans. You can reduce the temperature by 25 degrees and cook just as effectively. Don't open the oven to check on the food unless necessary. When you open your oven door, the temperature drops by 25 degrees. Use small toaster ovens when possible instead of your conventional oven.
Toaster ovens use half as much energy.
Use microwave ovens and pressure cookers when convenient. These save energy by reducing cooking time. Lighting Use compact fluorescent light bulbs instead of traditional incandescents. These produce less heat and save energy, and can be used in any room in the house.