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How to reduce energy use in the kitchen
Buy appliances with the energy star designation if you are buying new appliances in the united states.
The energy star designation is given to energy-efficient appliances in a program sponsored by the environmental protection agency and the department of energy.
Realize energy savings of about 20 percent by using a convection oven, which circulates air around the food you are cooking.
Convection ovens work better the more surface area the food has. That is, they will work better on cookies or muffins than banana bread.