Cool your hot air!

The issue of being full of hot air is not what we are talking about! I am referring to the hot air in the summer that is stifling and oppressive.

There are low-cost ways, green ways to cool the mercury in your home and also in commercial buildings. Trees, shrubs, vines and vegetation are a green methods and economical to keeping the house cool.

Tress and vegetation provide shade and deflect winds which aids in keeping the temp lower. Well designed landscaping can reduce cooling costs by 20% or more according to BC Hydro.

The shading effect of trees and vegetation also reduces the amount of radiation that reaches the ground which in turn reduces the heat to surrounding buildings.

Deciduous trees are better to use, because they shade the house in the summer and let the sun through in the winter. Junipers, spruces, firs and Douglas fir are good choices for wind protection.

Incorporate some trees into your yard to provide for a cooler and healthier environment and you will be doing your part to help green the planet by creating less air conditioning which puts out greenhouse gas emissions.