Pauline Kostopoulos, Manhattan, student:
âÂÂI try not to run the air conditioner when I donâÂÂt need it. I always turn off the light. When I turn on the air conditioner, I would put it on energy save so it turns it off. I try not to wear jeansâ¦maybe more skirts, shorts, and dresses. The subway is brutal. Maybe itâÂÂs just me, but listening to my ipod often makes me hotter.âÂÂ
Carl Aylman, Bronx, Director of Student Life at Baruch College:
âÂÂI keep the doors closed, and shades down so the sun doesnâÂÂt heat up my apartment. I turn off the lights and A/C in any rooms IâÂÂm not in. I dress lighter and more comfortably.âÂÂ
Tim Kukaj, Brooklyn, Construction worker
âÂÂWe work in the building without air conditioning, weâÂÂre sweating. We donâÂÂt have enough power for it. Absolutely, we could use air conditioning.âÂÂ