Twitter Heats Up Over Energy Department Recommendation to Keep Thermostat Above 78 When Using Air Conditioning
Recommendations by the U.S. Energy Department that thermostats be set to at least 78 degrees when using the air conditioning has sparked a viral tweet with more than 16,500 comments. (Jan Wesner Childs for weather.com) At a Glance A viral tweet on the topic of thermostat settings has more than 16,500 comments.The guidelines also recommend setting the thermostat at 82 degrees when sleeping.The information is aimed at helping consumers decrease energy demand. Twitter users are hot and bothered over recommendations...