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		ajsnigrutin on Sept 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gas Leak in the Baltic Sea So, why are the politicians telling people not to heat their houses above 19°C, to wear sweaters at home, to limit showers to a few minutes and why are eg. steel mills already shutting down in germany?

webshit2 on Sept 27, 2022 [–]

Yeah, if a country doesn't have enough gas to keep everyone's house at a comfy 35C, that's like basically the same as everyone freezing to death

ajsnigrutin on Sept 27, 2022 | [–]

There's a difference between 35°C in your home, and shutting down industry and telling people not to shower.

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