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Keeping your body cool Help avoid summer blackouts Shade trees Choosing shade trees Tree care Trellises Window and wall shading Cooling with fans Cool remodeling Cool roofs Do attic fans really help? Reducing internal gains Preparing for hot weather Window films Venetian blinds Interior shades New AC standards Reducing AC costs Avoiding AC usage Humidity & AC New evap cooler models Evap coolers cost less than AC? Evap cooler savings Evap cooler maintenance Sun screens Awnings Radiant barriers

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Low-Cost Cooling Ideas

There are a wide variety of strategies for reducing air-conditioning costs or staying cool without an air conditioner. Air conditioning is getting more expensive. Air conditioning is the most environmental destructive common energy user because everyone needs it at the same time. Increased air conditioner usage is driving the construction of more coal-fired electrical generation world wide. Driven by air conditioning, the summer utility peak electrical load also requires utility companies to use old dirty power plants. Many homes have very good opportunities to reduce air-conditioning costs and increase comfort by employing shade, reflectivity, nighttime ventilation, and room air circulation.

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