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Summer will be back before you know it -- get ready now to beat the heat Summer is starting to fade in some parts of the country but memories of the record-breaking heat will linger for awhile By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs August 22, 2024 They say you can’t do anything about the weather but there are ways to deal with it. Take heat, for example. Last summer was the hottest on record and 2024 looks to be hotter still, driving most of us to crank down the thermostat and keep the air conditioning blasting away. This works, at least for a while, but it’s very expensive and contributes not only to global warming but also to power outages, as the nation’s aging electrical grid struggles to keep up with demand. Okay, pretty much everyone accepts that. But what can we do about it? There are some actions individuals can take and others that must be left up to government and institutions. What can an individual do? There are several partial solutions. Each carries a cost but can also save money over time and contribute to a healthier environment for everybody. Transitioning to renewable energy, such as solar, can break air conditioning's current feedback loop, in which running the AC all the time uses more energy and blasts hot air out into the surrounding neighborhood.  Rooftop solar is now pretty well established as a workable solution in many areas of the country. After the initial installation, it can cut monthly utility bills and take some of the pressure off local utilities.  What to watch out for There are some traps to avoid. Some sola

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