Dishwashers vs. Hand Washing

An interesting article from TreeHugger.com about whether cleaning dishes is more efficient using a dishwasher or hand washing. The article explores water and energy usage as well as the carbon footprint created by washing the dishes. Conclusion? It is very hard, although possible, for hand washing to be more efficient than a dishwasher...be sure to run the dishwasher when it is full and not half empty! I for one am always happy to load up the dishwasher, especially with a family of five. Although, I still hand wash pots and pans...