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dublinben · 3192 days ago · link · · parent · post: Europe to America: Your love of air-conditioning is stupid
I don't even believe this to be true. I've always accepted the typical summer thermostat setting to be 76-78°F and only 66-68°F in the winter time. That's also what the Department of Energy recommends in any official publication I've ever seen.[0] Who are these mythical Americans who leave their thermostat at 74°F forever? [0]http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/HeatingCoolingGuide%20FINAL_9-4-09.pdfAmericans tend to keep their thermostats at the same temperature all year around.