Hawksbill sea turtle Volume I, Issue 1 One surprising threat to sea turtles is the balloons that people let go. These balloons often float over the ocean before popping, and sea turtles can choke on the pieces of the balloon that fall into the water. Floating balloons look like jellyfish to sea turtles. What is being done to help them?
But still, refrigerators are a big draw on the energy supply. And they're not alone. Small appliances like toasters, hair dryers, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners and curling irons all use more watts than refrigerators do. Ranges and dishwashers do, too (you've probably noticed a trend -- producing heat takes lots of watts).
how much energy do my household appliances use? How much energy do my household appliances use? The annual consumption of an average family in Brussels â who cooks with gas and therefore does not heat water using electricity â is estimated at 2,812 kWh. Per category of type of appliance, this means: 1  25.5 % is used in the kitchen. 2  27.8 % for cleaning and maintaining the home. 3  28.9 % for leisure activities. 4  17.8 % for lighting and other appliances not included in the above categories.