As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re like me, you always feel a little guilty about that. Past generations managed without air conditioning – do ...

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Choosing an air conditioner sounds like it should be easy, but when you start researching different types of units, along with their various specs and installation methods, it can spiral into an ...

The best portable air conditioner might just help you survive the coming summer months, especially if you have an antiquated unit and no way of installing a newer wall or window air conditioner. With ...

Yeah, running an air conditioner contributes to global warming, thereby increasing the need for air conditioning. On the bright side, this TCL unit is highly efficient, it uses an environmentally ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many of us see our energy bills soar in the summer, but it's a trade-off we're willing to make if it means running the A/C and keeping our ...

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 ...