The problem ....

• Using Gas or oil to cook with, creates CO2, which is the main cause of Climate Change
• Using electricity to cook with, has created carbon dioxide, through burning the gas, oil or coal at the power station to create the electricity  

What can I do ....

• Cut food into smaller pieces and select appropriately sized cooking pans for your use
• Put a lid on top of the pan when cooking
• Use a steamer for vegetables
• Consider using a pressure cooker, or a slow cooker instead of an electric or gas oven. These both considerably reduce food cooking energy
• Make ‘One-pot’ meals in the same pan – using only one ring
• Use your oven efficiently by filling up the space
• Cook two days worth of meals at once
• Use the grill rather than the oven
• Food cooks quicker on the top shelf of a non-fan-assisted oven
• Use an electric kettle for boiling water, keep it free of limescale and don’t over fill it!
• Make toast in a toaster rather than the grill
• Plan ahead – get ready made meals out of the freezer giving time for them to defrost

Related pages ....

• Home Heating
• Refrigeration
• Rubbish and Recycling
• Seasonal Food
• Sustainable Food