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