This year may tie with 2006 as the sixth warmest one on record, but there's still a chill in the air. As it gets colder during the winter months, instead of turning up the heat, try Essential Skill #20 in The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook:
Put on a sweater. (Just please, make it sheep-friendly.)
"By donning a sweater indoors," writes author David de Rothschild, "and lowering your thermostat 2 degrees Fahrenheit, you can save up to 4% on your energy bill and prevent 500 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere over the course of one year."
And layering your clothes doesn't have to be reserved for romps in the snow. As de Rothschild notes, "We lose 90% of our body heat through our skin, mostly through our heads." Put on two or three shirts under that sweater. Wear two pairs of socks. Put on a beanie hat with a light jacket hoodie.
Why waste electricity heating your home when you can create and capture body heat of your own?
For details on saving energy with thermostat regulation, check out this link to DoItYourself.com.
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Robes, afghans and light blankets work great too!
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