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Environment & Energy

bucolic_frolic

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2. TBH it's honestly time for radical action

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 06:56 AM

Apr 6

Save those potato chip and popcorn bags. Open them carefully and clean them. Patch together into sheets with packing tape. Fit to windows with reflective side facing inward. This to trap IR heat inside. Could be applied to large areas of walls as well. Removable adhesive putty probably a good choice. This is said to be far better than foam or fiberglass batting because it focuses on IR.

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What Americans Really Pay for Electricity [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 6 OP

;-{) The Bill Goonch Apr 6 #1

Indeed that's correct. We're better off for this? bucolic_frolic Apr 6 #3

TBH it's honestly time for radical action bucolic_frolic Apr 6 #2

This map says to me... hunter Apr 6 #4