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Keep your thermostat adjusted for energy efficiency.

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0 points - I keep the thermostat up high at all times, my personal comfort requires extreme energy wasting thermostat settings. 5 points - I only ajust my thermostat when seasons change. 25 points - I rarely adjust my thermostat.
50 points - I adjust the thermostat when temperatures are extreme, otherwise I don't touch it much. 75 points - I keep my thermostat turned off when I'm away from home but when at home I set it and leave it. 100 points - I turn off my thermostat when I leave the house, adjusting it while I'm at home.
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Guideline details
Created by: brent on 2000-01-05 18:50:07
Last modified by: brent on 2000-01-05 18:50:33

Summary: Not overheating or overcooling rooms by monitoring your heater/air conditioner thermostat by turning it off when not needed, saves an enormous amount of energy.

Author's statement:
For each 2 degrees of adustment, there is a Carbon dioxide
reduction of about 500 pounds a year.


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