The top 10 most memorable moments in my 10 years in DC
It was only supposed to be for one year. That’s what I told myself, anyway ... a window unit.” What the hell was a window unit? In LA, we had something called “central air”. I couldn’t afford an air conditioner. So I suffered all summer, futilely relying on a small fan to cool down [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 14:34:31
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Trees Are Nature's Climate Air Conditioners, Study Finds
Image from twoblueday If you're reading this, I probably don't need to waste my time trying to convince you that trees are great. They absorb carbon dioxide, they can be used to power small remote sensors and they're pretty darn nice to look at too. Now a new study by a... [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 04:55:00
A Small Metal Square Amid the Ashes
Jonathan Reyes is 7 and lives in Sylmar in Southern California—-his family lost their house in the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County ... and pieces of their home crackled underneath their footsteps. Pieces of an air conditioner [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 22:03:55
Energy Audit by Utility
Jan 4, 2009 - As previously noted, I scheduled a free energy audit by FPL of my residence. Well, here are the results ... and there are no major air leaks. There was a small air leak into the air conditioner where the filter is placed. This was quickly repaired with, you guessed it, duct tape. This also prevents carbon [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 21:59:50
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