Among all the areas of our homes, our kitchens have the most number of appliances. We have the refrigerator, electric stove, water dispenser, oven toaster, microwave oven, and coffee maker. Many people today who are going green in their kitchens by buying green appliances. Green appliances are simply those appliances that meet the minimum energy conservation requirements set by the government. You’ll know they are green appliances when they have stickers on them with the words “energy-saving” or “eco-friendly”.
Why do people buy green appliances for their kitchen?
A. Because green appliances have more modern look than their old appliances
B. Because it saves money.
C. Because it saves the environment.
D. All of the above
Answer: Letter C. Many people today buy green appliances primarily because they are environment-friendly and they don’t use up a lot of energy. Also, green appliances look sleeker for modern homes than the old appliances.
How do save money with green appliances?
A. You don’t get to use them often because they are expensive.
B. They save you in electrical bills.
C. Green appliances are made from plants.
Answer: Letter B. Even if green appliances cost higher than ordinary appliances, in the long run, you’ll save more using them because using them will lower your electric bills. In the US, using green appliances already saved $14 billion in electricity bills since the first green appliances hit the market.
What is the most cost-efficient type of green refrigerator?
A. Green refrigerator with freezer on top
B. Green refrigerator with side-by-side door
C. Green refrigerator with ice dispenser
Answer: Letter A. Green refrigerators with freezer on top save 10% less energy than those with side-by-side door. Green refrigerators with ice dispensers also need more energy. Using ice cube containers and manually getting the ice from the freezer is more energy-efficient than using the automatic ice dispenser.
How do you save energy if you can’t afford to buy green appliances?
A. You can’t. Buy green appliances now.
B. By modifying how you use your kitchen appliances
C. By using gas powered appliances instead.
Answer: Letter B. Using gas stove instead of ordinary electric stoves are also not good for the environment because they use non-renewable source of energy. If you can’t afford to change all of your kitchen appliances to green appliances now, you can still save energy by changing the way you use your ordinary kitchen appliances. Simple things like not opening the door of your refrigerator too often and unplugging all your electrical kitchen appliances when you are not using them can save you a lot in energy bills.