Despite an early start, this summer's Texas heat is likely to persist through the end of October. And if you have an older home, or just don't want to break the bank, air conditioning may not be an ...

Michiganders can use fans as an option to cool their homes this season. Be sure to face your box fans the right direction in windows this summer. The box fans consume less energy than air conditioners ...

Fans don’t lower a room's temperature, but make you feel cooler by enhancing sweat evaporation and heat dissipation. To save energy, use fans only in occupied rooms and pair them with your AC to raise ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

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