The news and social media are filled with short articles summarizing scientific studies or technical information. Many of these articles (including frequently this blog) try to summarize the key idea or ideas in a few sentences or paragraphs. This can sometimes lead to confusing or unintentionally misleading conclusions. Be a discerning reader and follow up so that you have the full story. You may want to check more than one source to see if the information is disputed elsewhere. Here’s an example.
A brief article a few months ago stated that a study shows it is more energy efficient to heat water in a teakettle rather than in a microwave. However, I have many questions about this study, and the answers to these questions might change how I apply this simple conclusion.
I like this article. It includes some topics the others don’t. http://insideenergy.org/2016/02/23/boiling-water-ieq/ This article has a nice explanation of one set of conclusions plus some additional tips on saving energy when you heat water. https://www.treehugger.com/ask-pablo-electric-kettle-stove-or-microwave-oven-4858652 Here is another article from the US Department of Energy. It did not look at using a teakettle on a stovetop. https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/articles/electric-kettle-takes-down-microwave-final-round-energyfaceoff
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