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).
1 Self-cleaning ovens have more insulation than a standard oven, so it will keep the heat in better and use less energy. 2  During the cleaning process, the oven door locks to prevent it from being opened as the oven heats up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Induction elements are the most energy efficient technology, using 90 percent of its energy for cooking. ( 2 By comparison, a gas burner typically uses 55 percent, while a standard electric range uses 65 percent.) Induction elements use electromagnetic waves to turn the bottom of the pot into an active heating surface.