Take Action Daily - Blowin' In The Wind

Hot, Hot, Hot! And yet to get hotter still. Are you prepared? Got your finger on the A/C dial? Well get it off! You should know better than that by now. Not only do air conditioners breeze through energy, emitting GHG's, their use blows through your wallet while they are at it. Makes a lot of sense. Not. At least not when there are alternatives. Let's face it, it gets hot here, but we're not exactly in the freakin' desert. There are many fans available that are extremely efficient, affordable, use a minuscule amount of energy in comparison, and actually cool you down. One thing to look for when purchasing a new fan is it's CFM factor (that is the Cubic Feet per Minute of air that the fan can move). Bigger truly is better in this situation, so look for the highest number here. One little trick to save you money and keep your place chillin', surprisingly is not to keep your fan running 24/7. As it oscillates round, the swirling air mixes with pockets of warmer air and eventually all you are doing is blowing hot air. So give it a rest, turn it on for awhile, then off when you leave, and your fan should be able to do it's magic efficiently. If you have air conditioning at home and feel you absolutely, must, for the love of Jupiter man, must use it, use it only complimentary with your fan. The fan will help swish the A/C air, maximizing the cool factor. This will ease up on your chill bill and the great green globe.