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More Great Links

• Energy Star
• US Department of Energy
• Directgov -- Household Appliances
• TreeHugger

Sources

• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. "Efficient Cooking." Updated August 2007. (May 28, 2008)http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/cooking.htm
• Buildings Energy Data Book. "Residential Sector Expenditures." US Department of Energy. September 2007. (May 28, 2008)http://buildingsdatabook.eere.energy.gov/docs/4.2.1.pdf
• Cureton, Maureen and Reed, David. "Home Energy Brief -- Cooking Appliances and Dishwashers." Rocky Mountain Institute. 1995. (May 28, 2008)http://www.p2pays.org/ref/32/31144.pdf
• Energy Information Administration. "US Household Electricity Report." US Department of Energy. July 14, 2005. (May 28, 2008)http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/reps/enduse/er01_us.html
• McGee, Harold. "The Invisible Ingredient in Every Kitchen." The New York Times. Jan. 2, 2008. (May 28, 2008)http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/dining/02curi.html
• TreeHugger. "How to Green Your Kitchen." Feb. 15, 2008. (May 28, 2008)http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/how-to-green-your-kitchen.php