7. Stop Sweating in the Winter

Why?

Besides the fact that there are better ways to clear snow than by opening a window in the 2000 square foot sauna many of us call home, there are considerable economic and environmental benefits to mellowing out on the climate control.  read more...

How do I take this step?

The easiest way is to purchase a programmable thermostat for $25 and set it to ease down, especially during work and sleep hours.

Here are the U.S. regional winter average home temperatures:
Mid-Atlantic 70º
New England 68º
East North Central 68º
West North Central 68º
South Atlantic 70º
East South Central 70º
West South Central 74º
Mountain 70º
Pacific 70º
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What we do matters!

If you can go cooler than the national average and still stay comfortable, report your step below and see the positive impact.

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