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).
A high- or low-wattage microwave uses 30 to 80 percent less electricity than a conventional oven, according to the California Energy Commission. Unlike a standard oven, a microwave does not warm up the surrounding area while it cooks, which helps keep cooling costs down and makes it more energy efficient.