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Chicago / Turn Down the Heat
Instructions:
Points: 6
Reduce your heating temperature by at least 3 degrees. (Take a pic of yourself at the thermostat, or wearing a sweater to stay warm indoors…)
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Tracey Bianchi
We lowered our thermostat to 65 degrees for winter. We used to run it around 69 so this has saved us about 4 degrees and some cash on the gas bill for winter as well as CO2 output. It's chilly but that's what sweatshirts are for!
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22 Points
3 Challenges Completed
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Ken O. says:
Are you in an apartment or a house you can insulate? I read once that wearing less at home or turning the heating down is also good for people trying to lose weight, but I wouldn't overdo it. Luckily my LEED Silver apartment has all double-pane glass and "insulation" in the form of the next tenant...