{"id":460,"date":"2010-05-21T07:06:51","date_gmt":"2010-05-21T14:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writerlyhaphazardry.net\/?p=460"},"modified":"2010-05-21T07:06:51","modified_gmt":"2010-05-21T14:06:51","slug":"turn-that-thermostat-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.writerlyhaphazardry.net\/?p=460","title":{"rendered":"Turn That Thermostat Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been keeping my thermostat on 75. I’m comfortable at 75. It’s where I like it. I tried turning it up to 80 one day when I was feeling particularly fervent about energy savings, and I thought I would expire on the spot. 80 is not comfortable as an indoor temp even if you are wearing shorts.<\/p>\n

I just read an article<\/a>, though, that said you are a real jerk if you keep your thermostat any lower than 80 in the summer. It said ceiling fans use far less electricity than air conditioning; therefore, responsible people turn the thermostats up and the fans on.<\/p>\n

I’m going to give it a try. I can see where this might result in real energy savings. No way am I going to turn on the oven when it is 80 degrees in the house, nor am I likely to expend any energy of any sort on the treadmill. And I don’t see myself turning on a light unless it is absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n

The savings could truly mushroom from here.<\/p>\n

The fact is we could all stand toughening up. We’re spoiled. We’re weak. We think our excesses are necessities.<\/p>\n

That’s what I’m telling myself as I push the thermostat up this morning. If it doesn’t come back down by the end of the day, I’ll feel like a real hero. If it doesn’t come back down by the end of the summer, I’ll feel downright righteous.<\/p>\n

I make no predictions or promises, though. I’ll just have to let you know if I endure.<\/p>\n

So far I’m doing okay on my summer resolutions. I haven’t had a Diet Coke in two or three days. Living in a hot house with no Diet Coke, though, could turn out to be a deal buster.<\/p>\n

I’ll let you know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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