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OK, so it's hotter than a firefighter eating hot wings out there. If you can’t take the heat, cool hunter Umbra Fisk is on the case. She advises on how to beat the heat while being kind to your wallet and the planet -- and weighs in on the eternal fan vs. AC dilemma. Fan-tastic!

Umbra on Fans Vs. Air Conditioners

http://www.grist.org/article/be-cool/

Umbra on Cooling Your Car

http://www.grist.org/article/umbra-carcooling


LINKS:

Green Your Air Conditioner

http://www.greenyour.com/home/appliances/air-conditioning/tips/choose-an-energy-star-air-conditioner?subject=573

Energy Star Model for Choosing the Right-sized fan http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=ceiling_fans.pr_ceiling_fans_basics#1

Find the right size air conditioner – http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=roomac.pr_properly_sized