Someone recently told me that she knows by the sound and size of the bubbles in her electric kettle when the water is just the right temperature for her coffee, so she doesn’t waste energy heating the water more than is necessary and then must wait for the water to cool back down. This applies to other appliances and activities as well – learn about and remember your particular settings so you can use “just enough” energy and resources. Here are some ideas:
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Every time you open a door, window, or cover, heat from the warmer area flows into the colder area. If you are trying to keep the warm areas warm, extra energy will be required to replace the lost heat. If you are trying to keep the cold areas cold, extra energy will be required for your refrigerator, freezer, or air conditions to cool the area. When there is a large temperature difference between the separated areas, minimize the number of times and the amount of time the door, window, or cover is opened. Here are a few examples:
With much of the northern hemisphere experiencing higher than normal temperatures and deadly heat waves, there is a lot of interest in keeping cool. Many do not have access to air conditioning, but even if you do, finding ways to reduce the amount of time you run your air conditioner will help reduce your carbon emissions. Also, if you use some of these tips, you can set your air conditioner settings higher and use less electricity., I found an article describing cooling tips used in a very warm area of India and have provided a link to the article. Here are some additional thoughts:
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