How much energy do you waste by keeping the AC at so low temperatures in all the business centers?

You normally keep 70-75掳F when outside is 90 or even 100掳F. Beside wasting energy, thus contributing to the ambient 90 or 100掳F, this may be the origin of bronchial diseases. The temperature in the ACed areas should be only 7 - 8掳F lower than external temperature. Humidity should be kept at 40% otherwise you get dry throath.

exactly as much as the business is willing to pay for.

Sure Dr. Conservation. Don't write like you talk because you sound stupid. I hope I waste enough energy to contribute to global warming and kill baby bunny rabbits.

Wow, I was about to support you until I read the 7 - 8 degrees thing. High 70s would work, but not 80s inside. That's too high.

its not a waste, its a modern miracle

Most of it, sometimes you need to open a window, but most new buildings do not have windows, we have created an artificial environment where AC units run in the winter to remove heat and humidity from buildings. The real answer is a great amount of energy is wasted in everything we do, Look at the overall efficiency of a car, it's like 10%.

if i want the temperature inside to be 65% its not a waste, because thats what i want. and american capitalist technology has made it possible for me to get what i want. i doen't waste energy, it uses energy to MY benefit. if you don;t like it, go to turd world africa and sit in the heat with the other dopes who don't have electricity and freon compressors