Americans Truly Can’t Believe The Temperature The US Government Suggests We Leave Our Houses At

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It’s extremely hot in the northeast right now, and while I’m DOING EVERYTHING IN MY POWER not to just blast my AC all day, an image of thermostat recommendations is going viral.
The US Department of Energy setting your thermostat to 78 for optimal comfort. They recommend 85 when you’re away from the house and 82 when you’re sleeping.
Here’s what the US Government recommends we set our houses at:
Just know I’ll let the entire power grid go down and ruin all of our lives before my thermostat is set at 78°. pic.twitter.com/FFymWCzZ9U
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrison) June 19, 2024
98. Just broke the record in Boston. Old record was 96 back in 1923. Heat index as high as 113 in Dorchester right now. 🙃 pic.twitter.com/54nxcKfrFN
— Pete Bouchard (@PeteNBCBoston) June 19, 2024
EIGHTY TWO WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING????????? https://t.co/M2k5EggWA1
— Tori Hoover (@torihoover) June 20, 2024
78 DO THEY WANT ME TO DIE https://t.co/gQjlt4Bmes
— 🗡 (@agustdtwo) June 20, 2024
The entire town is going without power if I have to sleep at 82 degrees https://t.co/BhlbcXBzDX
— Gordon (@gordonrichy) June 20, 2024