Boil Your Water Accordingly
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We have all been there: we wake up groggy, we grab the kettle, carelessly fill it all the way up, and then wait impatiently for our morning coffee so that we can start facing the long day ahead of us…
Little do we actually consider the unnecessary energy and water that is being wasted as we are doing this.
Yeah, but what could I possibly do about it?
Easy: Don’t fill the kettle all the way to the top, simply boil as much as you really need. If you are making yourself a cup of coffee or tea you don’t need to boil enough water for the entire family.
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January 24th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
This is very true although not very many people realize it and take it for granted. Not only that you save energy but also your time. I really appreciate your efforts to promote practical ways to save energy and our environment.
February 27th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I think an electric kettle is supposed to be even more energy efficient than a stove top.
March 15th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Great blog …. I always put my water in the kettle last thing at night I then have just the right amount in the morning! This is my first visit to your blog. :o)
March 15th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Great Ideas!
May 9th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Hey! Thanks for the great info about cooking more green. I should have realized this boiling trick earlier!
I was browsing through a bunch of green websites and blogs and I came across yours and found it very interesting. There are a bunch of others I like too, like the daily green, ecorazzi and earthlab.com. I especially like EarthLab.com’s carbon calculator (http://www.earthlab.com/signupprofile/). I find it really easy to use (it doesn’t make me feel guilty after I take it).
Are there any others you would recommend? Can you drop me a link to your favorites (let me know if they are the same as mine).