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Post subject: Energy-Saving Air Conditioner Tips
 Posted: Jul 22, 2008 - 04:25 PM CST
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Today is scorching hot. It's oppressively humid. It's a day to spend all of my nonworking hours in a swimming pool. It's a day to give in and crank up the AC. But air conditioning, as we learned years ago, fuels global warming. Here are a few eco-friendly ways to beat the heat and keep your energy bills low.
* Turn the air conditioner off when you're at work if you don't have any pets. See if your company offers time-of-use pricing, where you pay only for the hours you're in the house with the AC on, for even more savings.
* If you're buying an air conditioner, make sure it's Energy Star rated.
* Don't place lamps or other appliances near your thermostat—they radiate heat that will cause it to run longer.
* Electric fans use 90 percent less energy than air conditioning, so switch them on for days that aren't as hot.
* Pull down the shades on the sunny side of your house during the day.
* Avoid using your oven, if possible, and skip your dishwasher's drying cycle, which fans hot moisture into your kitchen.
* Try a bed fan, or for the fashion-fearless, a shirt with a built-in fan.
* Or, if you're patient, you can wait until solar-powered air conditioning becomes available.
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/fresh-green ... -tips.html |
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