I started this blog in 2010 after reading an article by the National Academy of Sciences reporting results from a study indicating 33 specific household actions that will cut US carbon emissions by 123 million metric tons. I was inspired to step up to the plate and wanted to challange our family (and inspire others) to do our part. We made it only 17 days and then life ...(you know the story).


Fast forward three years: It's 2013 and I am re-inspired after attending three very eye opening films featured in our community's One Earth Film Festival. Our family is kicking off a new challange (more broad and perhaps less defined by a carbon metric) - to pursue one new action a day (for 365 days) that will positively affect climate change and sustainability. Let's see how far we make it!



Friday, May 7, 2010

Day 17: Adjustments to Equipment: Thermostat setbacks

The report recommends an indoor temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months with an adjustment down by seven degrees for eight hours at night and by four degrees for ten hours during the day when someone is home or by seven degrees during the day when no one is home.
For a/c during the summer months they suggest the indoor temperature should be set to 73 degrees Fahrenheit with an adjustment up by five degrees for eight hours at night and ten hours during the day when someone is home and seven degrees when no one is home.

Here is some info from the EPA regarding settings and savings.


Goal: Set thermostat per outlined guidelines
CO2 Savings/year: variable because it was not tracked prior
Cost/year: $0, actually we will save money on our utility bills, the EPA suggests up to $180 saved
Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)