<div style=' background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;font-size:15px;font-family:Verdana;width:auto;padding:5px;max-height:100%;'><span><p>Summertime is often associated with barbecues, beach volleyball, and swimming.<br>On other days, however, the scorching summer sun isn't quite as enjoyable, and turning up the air conditioning at home feels like your only choice.<br>Everyone has had those moments when all they want to do is freeze their home and not worry about their energy bill until the following quarter. However, it's crucial to keep in mind that the high energy consumption incurred by cooling homes in the summertime contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.<br>Check out these 10 suggestions to keep you and your home cool, save money, and contribute to environmental kindness:<br>1. Draw the curtains.<br>To considerably chill your home, keep your blinds closed, especially on windows with a north or west orientation. Even better, spend the extra money on block-out drapes to protect your house from the stifling summer sun.<br><br>2. Reduce heat<br>Spending less on cooling is possible if you can prevent heat from entering your home in the first place. Use external coverings, such as shades, awnings, or sizable potted plants, to provide shade for windows and walls. Plant deciduous trees that provide summer shade for your home but allow winter sun to shine through. If you can, add more insulation to your ceilings and invest in window tinting to help with winter heat retention.<br>3.Only 1&nbsp;<b></b>??Degree&nbsp;<b></b>Celsius more<br>If you must use your air conditioner, raise the temperature to whatever level you find comfortable, ideally between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius. In warm weather, turning up your thermostat only one degree can save your appliance roughly ten percent on energy costs.<br><br>If you want to replace your air conditioner, seek for one with a high energy star rating and conduct research to make sure you get the best model for your house.<br><br>4. Change ceiling fan speed<br>You could occasionally think that the hot air in your house is being circulated by ceiling fans rather than being cooled. You're not mistaken, though; this is what non-counterclockwise rotating fans might be doing.<br>Set your ceiling fans to rotate clockwise in the winter to draw warm air up and anticlockwise in the summer to force air straight down and assist produce a cooling effect. Set the fan speed high when it's hot outside, and low when it's cold outside. Checking that your ceiling fans rotate in the right direction can have a huge impact on how cool your home is. Ceiling fans can also be used to complement other cooling methods.<br><br>5. Lock doors and cover gaps.<br>Keep cool air where you need it most by closing the doors to rooms you aren't utilising. To ensure that the cool air cannot escape, use draught excluders and seal holes around doors and windows.<br><br>6. Engage in evening activities<br>It may be a good idea to keep your windows closed and stay inside during the day, but as the evenings grow colder, you might want to let the air in to naturally cool your home. Just be sure to lock up at night!<br><br>Make the most of a cool wind while it's available. Cooking dinner outside or in the park may be a cooler alternative than being in a hot kitchen.<br>7. Relax, not over-relax Drink ice-cold beverages, use a damp towel to pressure spots on your body, such as your neck, or take a cold shower to cool your body without turning on the air conditioner.<br><br>8. Hack a fan<br>No air conditioning? Not to worry! All you need to create a cool mist with a fan is an artfully placed basin of ice. For an inexpensive, cold wind, put an ice cube tray or shallow basin in front of the fan.<br><br>9. Select cotton<br>Cotton materials are incredibly breathable and aid in body cooling. Wear breathable materials like cotton that are light and loose, and cover your bed with cotton sheets.<br>10. Replace the light bulbs.<br>Incandescent lightbulbs may be to blame if you're having difficulties cooling your home and are unsure of the cause. Despite being phased out in Australia years ago, many homes still use these lightbulbs today. Since they generate a lot of heat, switching to energy-saving bulbs can help you save a tonne of money on energy costs while also cooling your home.<br><br></p><span></div>