From Consumer Reports.
Really? Turn down your thermostat? That saves money?! Brilliant! (sigh).
Actually, a couple of these are pretty good. My favorite has got to be #13:
#13: Use the right pan. When cooking on the stovetop, pick your pan, then put it on an element or burner that’s roughly the same size. You’ll use much less energy than you would with a mismatched burner and pan. Steam foods instead of boiling. If you do boil, be sure to put a lid on the pot to make the water come to a boil faster.
[Enter Tangent] So, what do I do in my situation? I’ve got a stove with only ONE LARGE EYE- what manufacturer builds a stove with only ONE LARGE EYE?! Did Kenmore think that I’d only need to boil a water 1 pint at a time? Whatever. Now I’m venting. It’s probably because I worked until 12:30am on a Friday night.
[Tangent exit- stage left]
Enjoy the hippie article above; now I’m just bitter.
I think it’s cute how the tangent enters and exits.