A/C contributes to global warming

For the most part, I am careful when it comes to using excess energy in my home.

I am trying my best to reduce my carbon footprint wherever I can.

I drive less than I did before, I recycle and have taken measures to reduce the waste that I create in my home. In addition, I have also cut back on using my air conditioner, we need to use the air conditioner for comfort especially during the summer, but the air conditioner contributes a lot to global warming, due to the large amounts of electricity it takes to power the units, and some of the coolants used emit toxic gasses into the ozone, as you entirely already know, temperature change is becoming a major issue, and it will take all of us to play our parts in tackling this problem. We can’t repair everything, but we can make small fluctuations in our lives to conserve energy. If you pay attention to your power bill, there are consistently tips on how to conserve more energy, so even the power companies are well aware of the issue. In fact, my utility dealer constantly sends me texts on energy usage, and how to conserve and save cash on my utility bill. I am already practicing most of the tips that they have advocated. For instance, I have increased the temperature on my thermostat from 71 degrees to 79 degrees during the day. The Department of Energy recommends setting our thermostats to 78 degrees in the summer. So, I am doing more than what is advocated. And to my surprise, setting my thermostat to 79 degrees is more comfortable than I thought it would be.

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