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BaronChocula

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4. N O E F F I N W A Y !!!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:03 AM

Yesterday

I was on that site earlier today to see if they gave a crap about energy consumption during a NATIONAL HEAT CRISIS and I was shocked, SHOCKED to see that they had a visible recommendation to set air conditioners at 78 degrees. At no point did I think to myself to take a screenshot. And now I'm kicking myself because I just checked the site again and that information is in fact gone.
ATS - Always take screenshots.

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DoE Deletes Webpage Instructing People To Lower Thermostat to 78 [View all] Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday OP

They want the grid to fail apparently. I know Putin does Blues Heron Yesterday #1

How ridiculous! A/C companies and ads on tv from the power companies instruct us to set at 78* Deuxcents Yesterday #2

It's all part of climate change denial. Klarkashton Yesterday #3

N O E F F I N W A Y !!! BaronChocula Yesterday #4

Republicans are trying to normalize high electric bills in the age of fucking unregulated data centers. This is just Karasu Yesterday #5

Shouldn't that read "raise thermostat to 78"? Kaleva Yesterday #6

Yeah, now that you mention it. Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #9

"LOWER TO 78"?! From what---90?! My thermostat in PA is 61, TYVM. ColoringFool Yesterday #7

I don't run my air conditioner more than maybe a couple hours in a hot week. progree Yesterday #8