Submitted By: Jill Baum and the Environment Committee
Brrrrr - it would appear that winter is upon us. Now's a great time to think about your energy use. Before turning up the thermostat, consider adding a sweater instead. Did you know that if everyone in the US lowered their thermostat by 1 degree F, we could reduce carbon emissions by 7.2 teragrams? That's equivalent to the annual carbon usage of 1.4 million people (https://atmos.utah.edu/anthro_now/thermostats_101.php). Still not convinced? Check out a few more reasons to consider keeping cool for the planet: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/6-reasons-turn-down-your-thermostat/ Enjoy those lovely winter sweaters this season!