According to EnergyStar.gov, heating and cooling costs make up 49% of the average homeowner energy budget. Air conditioning makes up about 15% of that. According to ACEEE, energy consumption for home air conditioning accounts for almost 5% of all the electricity produced in the U.S., costing homeowners over $15 billion. It also producing roughly 140 [...]...

Located @ http://blog.climateandenergy.org/2008/07/03
/walk-the-talk-living-without-ac-isnt-so-bad/.