Saving energy part 2

Here are more suggestions on saving energy:

• Keep the lint trap in your clothes dryer clean and clean lint out of vent hoses. 
• Preheating an oven requires a lot of energy.  Plan to cook more than one item while the oven is already hot.  If your items require different temperatures, cook them one right after the other so you only have to preheat once.  If you have a smaller baking appliance such as a toaster oven, use it for cooking small items. 
• If no one is watching the television, turn it off.  Turn off printers and other electronics when you are not using them or set an automatic energy-saving sleep mode if you use them often.    
• Let hot food items cool before you put them into the refrigerator or freezer, but don’t leave them out so long that food safety becomes a concern. 
• Your driving techniques can have a significant effect on your gas mileage.  Don’t drive above the speed limit and avoid idling when possible (perhaps you can find a different route when traffic is really heavy).  Safety note: do not drive significantly lower than the speed limit (unless road conditions are bad) or the flow of the traffic around you.  It’s not safe for you or the drivers around you if you are impeding traffic flow.  Here’s a link to additional energy-saving driving tips.  https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/driveHabits.jsp