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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Hanging over all is the specter of Jimmy Carter in his sweater lowering the thermostat to 68[degrees]. There were worse fashion statements in the '70s than that Mister Rogers-inspired cardigan, but what ridicule the man took for urging citizens to layer their outerwear! While we remember the Saturday Night Live version of Carter's efforts, polls at the time showed that people responded well. Lots of other problems contributed to the Carter malaise and his subsequent re-election loss. But the image persists of that presidential appeal not being presidential. Just ask Dick Cheney next winter. Real...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Waste Not, Want Not--Not! | 5/21/2001 | See Source »

...degrees]F Thermostat setting recommended by the White House for federal offices in California when electricity reserves approach or drop below...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Numbers: May 14, 2001 | 5/14/2001 | See Source »

...Bikram or Choudhury (Hot Yoga) Hot and sweaty. With the thermostat set to 100[degrees]F or more, students are led through 26 postures "scientifically" designed to stretch muscles and tendons in a certain order. The heat warms the muscles, helping them stretch farther. One of the newest variations, this one is not for the faint of heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Shopper's Guide | 4/23/2001 | See Source »

...Just Right Don't overheat or overcool rooms. Set the thermostat lower in winter and higher in summer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Global Warming: What You Can Do | 4/9/2001 | See Source »

...Some Like It Lukewarm Set your water-heater thermostat no higher than 120[degrees...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Global Warming: What You Can Do | 4/9/2001 | See Source »

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