Central heating wasteful

In a city that is continually reminding its residents to conserve energy, I am amazed that many Beijingers cannot adjust the heating temperature in their apartments.

The Beijing municipal government has ruled that all rooms in the city must be heated to a minimum 16 C during the heating season, and that this temperature will increase to 18 C next year, regardless of the temperature outside.

However, there have been several days of warm weather since November 1, when the heating supply was switched on.