Are Microwave Ovens Good For The Environment?

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Are Microwave Ovens Good for the Environment?Nuking your food to save the planet.

By Nina Shen RastogiUpdated Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at 7:05 AM ETI've been taking the Lantern's advice and eating at home more often than going out. Now I'm wondering how I should be preparing that home cooking. What's the greener choice for heating up my meals—the microwave or the oven?


Your foodie friends may cringe at the thought, but cash-strapped grad students and single urbanites have had it right all along: As a general rule, microwaves are more eco-friendly than conventional ovens. However, that doesn't mean you should consign yourself to a life of gummy casseroles and dry chicken just to save the planet.

Are microwave ovens good for the environment? - By Nina Shen Rastogi - Slate Magazine