Around the home you could go room by room in your house, trailer or apartment and find many ways to use the energy of natural gas more economically. Here are just a few kitchen clues:

1. A clean stove cooks more efficiently. Clean spills when they happen to keep burners and racks free of burned foods.

2. Flames should never "reach" up the sides of the pot you're using. Make sure the flame fits the pot. This saves gas and helps prevent accidents.

3. Plan ahead when using the oven. Can two dishes be cooked at the same time? Can you resist peeking at your culinary creations? Opening the oven door too often might prolong the cooking time - every peek loses heat!