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Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy?

Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy?

 

  The Conversation

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New energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your A/C relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy—and money. CU Boulder engineers Kyri BakerJennifer Scheib and Aisling Pigott share on The Conversation.