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I hate cooking with electricity, can't make a decent stir fry with it, changing the temperature takes a long time. How much of an impact does this make to a per

I hate cooking with electricity, can't make a decent stir fry with it, changing the temperature takes a long time. How much of an impact does this make to a person's carbon footprint?

tupshin 7y ago
Use an induction cooktop. Much faster heat times than traditional electric
- dylan604 7y ago
  Sadly, renters don't get much input on any of the appliances. While suggesting a different type of electric stove is great for people with that control, most just suffer with the cheapest appliance the landlord could get away with providing.
  - ebg13 7y ago
    You can always put a portable induction top on top of your unused electric top.
    - selimthegrim 7y ago
      Heat diffuser too?
      - ebg13 7y ago
        A what? Do you mean one of these things? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_diffuser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_diffuser If so, then I don't think you'd ever need one? None of the use-cases for them seem like they would apply to a good induction stove.
        selimthegrim 7y ago
        No I meant for an electric stove
        ebg13 7y ago
        But the goal is to make your cooktop _more_ responsive, not _less_ responsive.
        kbutler 7y ago
        An induction-compatible disc that heats up via induction and transfers that heat by conduction to your non-induction-compatible cookware. Simple, inexpensive, inefficient, and possibly damaging. https://www.centurylife.org/the-inefficiency-of-induction-converter-discs-aka-induction-interface-discs-and-what-your-real-alternatives-are/ https://www.centurylife.org/the-inefficiency-of-induction-co...
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- ebg13 7y ago
  And also nearly zero waste heat so your kitchen doesn't get so hot while cooking.
souprock 7y ago
Coal has lots more carbon. It's coming back: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-1n27coal23479-coal-making-comeback-heating-fuel-ho-2008dec27-story.html https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-1n27coal23479-coal... You'll get the best wok hei. FYI, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wok#Wok_hei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wok#Wok_hei Berkeley is only 31 miles away from a business called Koch Carbon. The name alone tells you all you need to know. You can buy carbon from the Koch brothers. By banning natural gas in new homes, Berkeley is supporting this local business.

I hate cooking with electricity, can't make a decent stir fry with it, changing the temperature takes a long time. How much of an impact does this make to a person's carbon footprint?

tupshin 7y ago

Use an induction cooktop. Much faster heat times than traditional electric

dylan604 7y ago
Sadly, renters don't get much input on any of the appliances. While suggesting a different type of electric stove is great for people with that control, most just suffer with the cheapest appliance the landlord could get away with providing.
- ebg13 7y ago
  You can always put a portable induction top on top of your unused electric top.
  - selimthegrim 7y ago
    Heat diffuser too?
    - ebg13 7y ago
      A what? Do you mean one of these things? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_diffuser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_diffuser If so, then I don't think you'd ever need one? None of the use-cases for them seem like they would apply to a good induction stove.
      - selimthegrim 7y ago
        No I meant for an electric stove
        ebg13 7y ago
        But the goal is to make your cooktop _more_ responsive, not _less_ responsive.
      - kbutler 7y ago
        An induction-compatible disc that heats up via induction and transfers that heat by conduction to your non-induction-compatible cookware. Simple, inexpensive, inefficient, and possibly damaging. https://www.centurylife.org/the-inefficiency-of-induction-converter-discs-aka-induction-interface-discs-and-what-your-real-alternatives-are/ https://www.centurylife.org/the-inefficiency-of-induction-co...
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ebg13 7y ago
And also nearly zero waste heat so your kitchen doesn't get so hot while cooking.

souprock 7y ago

Coal has lots more carbon. It's coming back: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-1n27coal23479-coal-making-comeback-heating-fuel-ho-2008dec27-story.html https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-1n27coal23479-coal... You'll get the best wok hei. FYI, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wok#Wok_hei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wok#Wok_hei Berkeley is only 31 miles away from a business called Koch Carbon. The name alone tells you all you need to know. You can buy carbon from the Koch brothers. By banning natural gas in new homes, Berkeley is supporting this local business.