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Federal energy program suggests keeping thermostat set at 78 degrees — 82 while you sleep

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Federal energy program suggests keeping thermostat set at 78 degrees — 82 while you sleep - Story | WNYW

[FONT=&quot]LOS ANGELES[/FONT][FONT=&quot] - To keep your home cool with central air conditioning while also optimizing energy efficiency (and therefore cost), keep the temperature at 78 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]The suggestion comes from [/FONT]Energy Star[FONT=&quot], a federal program managed jointly by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency that provides information to consumers about energy efficiency practices that not only save consumers money, but also improve air quality and protect the environment.[/FONT]
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So, now the government wants to tell us how to sleep.

And apparently, it's in a sauna.

I'll keep mine at 68, thank you.
 
How dare, how dare someone “suggest” anything to me.

That’s tyranny if I I’ve ever heard it, “suggestions” are for communists, gays and leftists.
 
The OP linked article is so generic. Take the statement of "On top of running air conditioning, Energy Star also recommends opening windows to fill the house with cool air at night and then shutting all windows and blinds in the morning to trap the cool air inside. ,,,"

Hate to break it to the Feds but in the Phoenix area in the summer there is no "cool night air". it is lucky to get in the low 80's for a couple of hours before heading up.

We run our ac at 77 degrees. Day or night when we are home.
 
mike2810 said:
The OP linked article is so generic. Take the statement of "On top of running air conditioning, Energy Star also recommends opening windows to fill the house with cool air at night and then shutting all windows and blinds in the morning to trap the cool air inside. ,,,"

Hate to break it to the Feds but in the Phoenix area in the summer there is no "cool night air". it is lucky to get in the low 80's for a couple of hours before heading up.

We run our ac at 77 degrees. Day or night when we are home.
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You might not know this but there are more states than just Arizona. The vast majority don't have the same temperatures as an oven. It is perfectly valid advice for most states and people.
 
Suggestions are fine. It’s the eventual legislation that all thermostats must be digital and allow power companies to set the temperature all in the name of combating global warming that concerns me. I have no doubt that the Squab will start to reference this in pushing their Oppressive Green Deal plans.
 
Carjosse said:
You might not know this but there are more states than just Arizona. The vast majority don't have the same temperatures as an oven.
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I know. Like I said the article is generic in its recommendation.

Going to be a cool 114+ today. :lamo
 
Chillfolks said:
Suggestions are fine. It’s the eventual legislation that all thermostats must be digital and allow power companies to set the temperature all in the name of combating global warming that concerns me. I have no doubt that the Squab will start to reference this in pushing their Oppressive Green Deal plans.
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Surely you can come up with more than just that since you are throwing out crazy conspiracies.
 
SouthernDemocrat said:
Surely you can come up with more than just that since you are throwing out crazy conspiracies.
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If you don’t think the progressive eco warriors in Congress would push for such nonsense you’re either willfully ignorant or outright stupid, and I don’t believe you’re stupid.
 
Chillfolks said:
If you don’t think the progressive eco warriors in Congress would push for such nonsense you’re either willfully ignorant or outright stupid, and I don’t believe you’re stupid.
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Name one bill like that that has ever made it through both houses of congress.
 
SouthernDemocrat said:
Name one bill like that that has ever made it through both houses of congress.
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Like what? A bill forcing citizens to buy a product or face penalties like Obamacare did. A bill allowing the government to overstep it's constitutionality limited powers like the Patriot Act did. A bill limiting a product to a government approved checklist like the Assault Weapons ban did. Or maybe an executive order given by a president that bypasses Congress to get what they want the way Obama did with DACA or Trump did with bump stocks.
 
Chillfolks said:
Suggestions are fine. It’s the eventual legislation that all thermostats must be digital and allow power companies to set the temperature all in the name of combating global warming that concerns me. I have no doubt that the Squab will start to reference this in pushing their Oppressive Green Deal plans.
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What in the name of all that's good and holy is the "Squab"?
 
Chillfolks said:
The more appropriate name for four freshman liberal congresswoman.
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They have absolutely nothing to do with this story.

The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency are run by Republicans. The leaders of those 2 groups were appointed by Trump. Nothing, at all, zero, to do with any liberal Congressional reps.
 
Erod said:
Federal energy program suggests keeping thermostat set at 78 degrees — 82 while you sleep - Story | WNYW



So, now the government wants to tell us how to sleep.

And apparently, it's in a sauna.

I'll keep mine at 68, thank you.
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We keep ours at 73, but we don't get a huge bill because once the house is cooled to 73 degrees it tends to stay there for a pretty long time, even in the dog days of summer. We have lived in old rental houses where the AC had to run almost all the time because the house wasn't very good at keeping cool.
The home we owned in the Dallas area was well insulated and our gigantic central air unit could almost freeze a glass of water in the middle of summer, but it stayed cool. We oversaw the build process and made significant enhancements, insulation, solar screen windows, tight seals, improved airflow and air handling.
Same with the house we now own in Whittier. The AC cools it down and then it doesn't run for a couple of hours.

So, it works out to how energy efficient your home is.
If you want to be able to "meat locker" your house in the summertime, you have to make your home capable of staying cool once it IS cooled.
 
Jetboogieman said:
How dare, how dare someone “suggest” anything to me.

That’s tyranny if I I’ve ever heard it, “suggestions” are for communists, gays and leftists.
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Actually, in this case, since the Dept of Energy and EPA that make these suggestions answer to Trump and his administration, these "suggestions" are clearly for the Nazis, white nationalists and the right wingers.
 
Jetboogieman said:
How dare, how dare someone “suggest” anything to me.

That’s tyranny if I I’ve ever heard it, “suggestions” are for communists, gays and leftists.
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They'll be trying to make it a law, 'fore long.
 
apdst said:
They'll be trying to make it a law, 'fore long.
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Well then I suggest you buy lots and lots of guns and ammo, read lots and lots of hot air articles and watch a ton of Fox News to get yourself all hopped on paranoia and fear and prepare for the air con wars. :roll:
 
Jetboogieman said:
Well then I suggest you buy lots and lots of guns and ammo, read lots and lots of hot air articles and watch a ton of Fox News to get yourself all hopped on paranoia and fear and prepare for the air con wars. :roll:
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Remain a slave to the state, if you want.
 
I only turn my AC on when the temperature inside the house reaches the high 80s. It is set to 82. I then turn it off when the sun goes down.

I'm a cheap bastard.
 
Right wingers reacted the same way to someone who dared suggest they try eating a little less meat.

"Hey, you can try meatless fridays or something! Just 1 day a week without meat!"

"**** YOU FASCIST LIBERALS AARRARARHGFKHDHFKDFLJKSDKlk"

Conservatives freak the **** out over everything.
 
apdst said:
Remain a slave to the state, if you want.
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If only some brave hero would save me from the oppressive chains of...Energy Star making generic suggestions.
 
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