https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6gxe61p70o

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So, we broke down and bought a portable air conditioner. It works, but it's somewhat loud and scares our dog -- so I'm only going to use it when it's extremely hot and humid. Today was close to being one of those days, but instead, I turned on the small, portable dehumidifier that I picked up last year, and I'm using it along with my whisper quiet fan. The living room isn't frigid, but it's comfortable. And doggo is chill!

#SolarPunkSunday #KeepingCool #ClimateChange

#AncientEgyptian ‘#AirConditioning’ could help cool modern buildings

One research team hopes to harness 5,000-year-old ideas to battle rising temperatures.

by Andrew Paul
Published Aug 22, 2023

"By retrofitting their shipping container test chamber with off-the-grid, solar powered battery storage, AL-Hassawi’s team can heat their chamber to upwards of 130 degrees Fahrenheit to test out their solutions while measuring factors such as air velocity, temperature, and humidity. The team is particularly focused on optimizing a passive cooling method involving large towers and evaporative cooling that dates as far back as 2,500 BCE in ancient Egypt. In these designs, moisture evaporates at the tower’s top, which turns into cool, heavier air that then sinks down to the habitable space below. In the team’s version, moisture could be generated via misting nozzles, shower heads, or simply water-soaked pads.

" 'It’s an older technology, but there’s been an attempt to innovate and use a mix of new and existing technologies to improve performance and the cooling capacity of these systems,' explained Al-Hassawi, who also envisions retrofitting smokestacks in older buildings to work as new cooling towers."

Full article:
https://www.popsci.com/technology/shipping-container-test-cooler/

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☀️HOW WILL YOU BE KEEPING COOL?!☀️

It's another hot one today! Please take care!

Drink lots of water, stay in the shade when you can, if you go out wear sunscreen, check on your vulnerable friends, family and neighbours!

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@autistics

So, this is the QUIETEST fan I've ever owned. And I can tilt it to blow on me, or away from me. I've seen it for sale for $39 (I paid more than that 3 years ago), but it's worth it!

"Simple Deluxe Comfort Zone Cradle Floor Fan, 12 Inch 3-Speed High Velocity, 230 Degree Adjustable Tilt, All-Metal, Carry Handle, Rubber Feet, Ideal for Home, Bedroom & Office, Black."

#KeepingCool #GoodFans #QuietFans

We have fans set up in the upstairs rooms. One is pulling in cool air, the other exhausting hot air. The one pulling in cool air has #Lilacs blooming underneath, so the whole upstairs smells amazing! Once I reverse the fans, #Lavender (growing under the other window) will begin wafting in!

#NaturesAirFresheners #Blooming #PurplePower #FlowerPower #MayBlooms #FanVenting #SolarPunkSunday #KeepingCool

🔥☀️HOW WILL YOU BE KEEPING COOL?!☀️🔥
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