Air Conditioning and the "Green" Lifestyle

Finally, after 20 years or more, we are gettng air conditioning installed in our house. Last year we had ceiling fans installed in the main living areas. They received quite a workout in the 40+ degree days in February. The blades whirred mightily and the house managed to stay just under 30 degrees. They worked like a trojan!
Except of course the upstairs bedroom and study areas. In spite of ceiling vents and wide open windows , when the cool change finally came through, the upstairs area was like a furnace for most of the day & nights. And the downstairs bedroom were also too hot for comfortable sleep. With both myself, elderly relations staying through summer and also the teens complaining, its time for some comfort!

So now we have bit the bullet, financially and idealistically. Comfort will now win over ideals of a green, low energy lifestyle. My body and mind need to function in the hot weather and evaporative air conditioning will be just the thing (we hope)
The installers will be labouring under the roof space tomorrow installing the fully featured, winter-sealed, self cleaning ductwork and "engine" of the beast and the roofline will have the square, squat external ducting seen around this area on most houses.
I will monitor our electricity bills carefully this summer to see how much more we use and report back..