By Roberto Alfredo Ortega Villalobos | Project Leader
As much as an air-conditioned building may seem like a great escape, there are some other ways to stay cool that are not only good for you and the environment but can also help you be cool – Proforestal way.
Spend time with the trees. Enjoy the canopy of shade provided by trees, this is not only a great way to stay cool, but healthy too.
Recover the soil. Summer heat is hard on soil.Soil is essential, so remember to refresh the mulch in your garden. Mulch keeps the soil cooler when months of no rain can dry and compact soil. When dried out, soil loses its ability to hold moisture and air that is essential for plant roots
Catch some condensate. If you are running your ac unit to stay cool, you might as well collect some water while you are at it! What many people don’t realize is that when an air conditioner runs, it pulls moisture from the air – removing condensation (like that found on the outside of a cold glass) produced by the air conditioner’s evaporator coil. In most homes, that moisture is drained and then pumped outside through a condensation pipe or hose. Typically, this water is directed onto the ground outside, near the foundation of the house, creating a swamp-like area.
Join us for an event! Why? because we start the autum season planting native trees. We, as usual, started with local schools and companies that want a better place to live.
Join us as many locals are doing it just to plant trees!
Call us today or visit our fanpage in http://www.facebook.com/proforestalac
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