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Friday, July 22, 2011

The heat wave sweeping the nation has inspired us here at Whole Earth Packaging. We realize that being outside isn’t so easy right now… and neither is being inside! So how do you stay cool? Well, here are some tips that work for us. Remember, you don’t have to sit in air conditioning to stay cool. You can make yourself more comfortable rather easily.

• In order to stay cool in the summer months, you can start out by cooling your home. How do you do that the eco-friendly way without using too much electricity? Set your air conditioner (if you have one) on LOW and turn on the ceiling fans. Open windows around the house to create a cross breeze. With the fans blowing and the cross breeze moving, your home will stay nice and cool without a high bill (or excess energy!) for air conditioning.
• When you’re outside, wear light clothing, a big hat, and sunglasses. The hat will shield your head from the sun and create shade over your face and shoulders. The sunglasses help to alleviate glare from the sun. And light clothing (in light colors, too) will deflect the sun and keep you cooler.
• You can also keep cool in an eco-friendly way by participating in some water sports. Do aqua-aerobics, swim laps, or just splash around in a lake! Drink lots of water, and you’ll stay cooler naturally, too.

How are you beating the heat during this heat wave?


by: Whole Earth Packaging

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