Swamp Coolers - more cost effective than air conditioning
Evaporative Coolers, sometimes referred to as “Swamp cooler“, cool the air by blowing air over a water soaked pad. As the water evaporates, it naturally cools the air. These units work very well in dry regions, with lower humidity levels. Not only due they cost less than [...]
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How to Cool Yourself Without Air Conditioning
from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Are you stuck on a sweltering summer day without air conditioning? Here’s how to cool yourself down before the heat overwhelms your body.
Even more suggestions at Keeping Cool in the Heat
Steps
Wet your wrists and other pulse points with cold [...]
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Attract Beneficial Garden Insects
There are many beneficial garden insects that you won’t find for sale in your favorite garden center, even though they are some of the most effective. Big-eyed bugs, for example, can eat up to 12 small caterpillars or leafhoppers per day; damsel bug nymphs eat aphids, thrips and more; minute pirate bug [...]
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eco Games for Kids
Keep the kids interested in the planet. The United Nations provides a free video game for kids that is not only fun to play, but teaches value lessons at the same time. For school teachers, there is a separate page with lesson plans supplied.
This is a standalone video game and requires a [...]
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Tips to Reduce your Air Conditioning
Air conditioning use is a significant contributor to peak electrical production. This requirement for extra capacity means the coal-fired electrical generators have to be brought online, which are a major contributor to greenhouse gases and thus global warming.
Use these tipsto reduce your overall air condition use and thus your personal [...]
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