Keep cool when the temperature soars -- with these tips to beat the heat.
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Get clever with the A/C
Cranking up the air-conditioning is the quickest way to cool down, but it's also energy-guzzling. You'll be doing your part in the green movement with these more energy-efficient tips to cool down:
Install more fans at home to keep cool and ventilate the room -- a fan consumes far less energy (less than a tenth) than the A/C.
Set the A/C temperature at about 25 degrees -- the lower the temperature, the more energy used.
Clean and replace air-conditioning filters regularly to keep your A/C working efficiently.
Head down to your nearby shopping complex or community library to take advantage of the shared air-conditioning there.
