Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference
is: Keep the oven door closed when you are making dinner. Resist the temptation to open the oven door to check on your pot roast. Each time you open the oven door, the temperature drops 25 to 50 degrees. It takes a lot of energy for the oven to regain the temperature it loses, so if you have to peek, turn on the oven light and look through the glass.
Hmmm…my oven doesn’t have a glass door but knowing this fact will keep me from peeking just for fun. Do you have any other tips to live a greener lifestyle? Share them with us by leaving a comment and be sure to check back each Tuesday for a new tip. See previous tips here.
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