Dec
20
2009
Green Living Tips – Low Carbon Cup of Tea
By admin
In the UK it is estimated that as many as 229 million cups of tea and coffee are drunk every day, and that is a significant cost in terms of electricity to power all those kettles.
You can help to save on carbon emissions and reduce power consumption with just a few simple changes to the way you make your daily cup of tea:
- Keep It Simple – buy a concealed element kettle as this will mean you can boil less water when you make your hot drinks, as some exposed element designs need a certain amount of water in them before they will work properly. Also avoid kettles with fancy neon lights and ‘stand by’ features which use a lot of electricity.
- Measure Water – only boil as much water as you actually need to make your cup of tea, so fill your mug with water and then use this to fill the kettle, instead of filling it straight from the tap.
- Boil Once – if you put the kettle on to boil don’t wander off and do something else, as if it takes to long you will have to boil the kettle again when you come back which is a waste of time and energy.
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