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Tokyo residents urged to wear turtlenecks to save on energy bills
(The Guardian, 21 Nov 2022) ‘Thermal effect’ of high-neck jumpers and scarves will save electricity during energy crisis, says governor.
The governor of Tokyo has urged people to wear a turtleneck this winter to stay warm and reduce energy consumption.
Yuriko Koike said wearing turtleneck jumpers could help reduce energy bills.
“Warming the neck has a thermal effect. I’m wearing a turtleneck myself and wearing a scarf also keeps you warm. This will save electricity,” Yuriko Koike told reporters on Friday.
“This is one of the tools to get through the harsh winter energy climate together.” She said the French president, Emmanuel Macron, was “taking a lead in wearing turtlenecks”.
Japan has long conducted an annual “cool biz” campaign, in which a casual dress code is encouraged in offices to save energy during the country’s sweltering summers.
The winter version is labelled, appropriately enough, “warm biz”.
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The Guardian, 21 Nov 2022: Tokyo residents urged to wear turtlenecks to save on energy bills
