{"id":12971,"date":"2015-09-15t16:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-15t16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/your-tuesday-tip-cooking-light-on-energy\/"},"modified":"2015-09-15t16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-09-15t16:00:00","slug":"your-tuesday-tip-cooking-light-on-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/your-tuesday-tip-cooking-light-on-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"your tuesday tip: cooking light (on energy)"},"content":{"rendered":"

by katlyn manka<\/strong>
\nplanet forward intern\/marymount student<\/em><\/p>\n

kitchens are notorious for refuse. in my house, our only trash bin was in the kitchen. most people don\u2019t realize that their kitchen waste stretches beyond trash. more specifically, kitchens are energy sinks. on average, the kitchen accounts for 13%<\/a> of a household\u2019s energy use, not including energy used to heat water. including the energy used to heat water, the kitchen is responsible for up to 22% of all home energy costs. other than electronics, it’s the biggest energy use in the household.<\/p>\n

worry not, we have some tricks you can use to cut energy use and get the most out of your cooking.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. cook in bulk and consolidate dishes. instead of cooking tiny portions regularly, prepare dishes together or double the amount you cook. freeze or refrigerate what you don\u2019t use immediately.<\/p>\n