Remember how Europe laughed and laughed and laughed some more at the warnings about their woke energy policies and dealings with Russia?
Yeah...
In freedom units, that's 66º.
This isn't the summer we are talking about. This is the dead of winter.
"Oh, what's the big deal, eh?", you say with your best Minnesota accent. "I keep my house a balmy 45º every winter."
Well whoo-hoo for you.
Normal people enjoy being warm in the winter, especially those who have little kids or are older and have poor circulation.
Consider this study that showed how older women see a decrease in physical mobility and ability after just one hour in a room heated to 59º.
Consider this quote from the National Institute of Health on cold-weather dangers for the elderly:
Bob's Story
Vermont winters can be very cold. Last December, I wanted to save some money so I turned my heat down to 62°F. I didn't know that would put my health in danger.
Luckily, my son Tyler came by to check on me. He saw that I was only wearing a light shirt and that my house was cold. Ty said I was speaking slowly, shivering, and having trouble walking. He wrapped me in a blanket and called 9-1-1.
Turns out I had hypothermia. My son's quick thinking saved my life. Now on cold days, I keep my heat at least at 68°F and wear a sweater in the house.
"AT LEAST 68ºF??"
LOCK 'IM UP!
Bob would get three years in prison if Switzerland follows through with its plan, in addition to fines.
Speaking to Blick, Markus Sporndli, who is a spokesman for the Federal Department of Finance, explained that the rate for fines on a daily basis could start at 30 Swiss Francs (£26).
He added that the maximum fine could be up to 3,000 Swiss Francs (£2,667).
And companies who deliberately go over their gas quotas could face punishment.
Additionally, according to the potential measures, temperatures in gas-heated buildings can be no more than 19C (66.2F), with water heated up to 60C (140F).
Blick also reported that radiant heaters would not be allowed and saunas and swimming pools would have to stay cold.
Back to the U.S. National Institutes of Health:
People who are sick may have special problems keeping warm. Do not let it get too cold inside and dress warmly. Even if you keep your temperature between 60°F and 65°F, your home or apartment may not be warm enough to keep you safe.
TOO BAD! FREEZE FOR THE CAUSE!
Oh, and about little kids: When it's cold, parents tend to bundle them up, but this has led to kids overheating and is thought to be connected to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
The NIH says:
"Parents and caregivers should dress infants in light clothing for sleep and keep rooms at a temperature comfortable for adults," said Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., director of the NIH's Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
"Comfortable for adults" isn't generally 65º or colder, unless you're a polar bear or like wearing a sweater and a blanket everywhere around your house.
Poor verified-lizard Taylor Lorenz over at WaPo would literally freeze!
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