As we head into summer, fan-first cooling can help you stay cool while keeping energy bills in check. Here’s what you need to know * Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint * Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected] Living on the third floor in a 1920s art deco apartment in St Kilda, we rely solely on a ceiling fan without air conditioning, as tenants in this building have done for over a century. We’ve resisted getting air-con installed, partly out of a dislike of artificial “dry air” but also as a tangible way to save energy and keep power bills down in summer. Continue reading...

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