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Word: moring (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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After a nippy no-more-than-65° F day at the office, Urban Dweller returns to his rented apartment, flicks on the light-and watches as his sigh forms a frozen cloud in the indoor chill. The thermostat is controlled by his thrifty landlord. A woodburning stove is banned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Hotlines and Comforters | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

Once they have buttoned up their dwellings against the cold, more and more conservation-minded homeowners are turning their attention to what would otherwise be the frills and extras of the energy saver's world. Energy-saving gadgets are appearing on hardware-store shelves and in department-store mailers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Gizmos To Save Energy | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

Shower reducers. A shower is a more energy-efficient way to wash than a bath: the cheapest shower is the one that uses the least hot water. At an average residential water pressure of 60 lbs. per sq. in., a conventional shower nozzle sprays out 35 gal. of water every...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Gizmos To Save Energy | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

Electricity monitors. Even if a homeowner has reduced electricity consumption to a minimum, there is always an other watt or two that can be saved. That is the theory behind electricity monitors, which use microchip technology and digital display to calculate the dollars-and-cents value of the electricity being...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Gizmos To Save Energy | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

This winter, when the weather outside is frightful, it may not seem much better inside: thermostats must by law not be set above a chilly 65° F in offices. The best defense against 9-to-5 frostbite is clearly the layered look. At the risk of violating stodgy dress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: The Look Is Layered and Down Is Up | 12/24/1979 | See Source »

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