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Tips to Use Less Air Conditioning Comfortably

Green living doesn’t mean suffering in the heat. You can go green, use less air conditioning and save money, all while staying comfortable. How to Go Green #1: Green Living with Thermostats As part of a BGE pilot program, we set our thermostat to 80F at 2PM and back to 72F at 7PM on especially hot days. Our house stayed under 75F [ Read More → ]

13 ways to save money on air conditioning

 girl in swimming pool (Photo: Jamie Grill / Getty Images) With much of the U.S. experiencing a summer heat wave, everyone’s thinking about cooling off. While the modern office, and 84% of U.S. homes use air conditioners, we can all save money by using them less; after all, the typical U.S. home spends 17% of its annual energy bill on cooling — about $375. During heat [ Read More → ]