Topic: Heat Island
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number96 Joined Wed 04/28/10 Posts: 146 |
With a couple of days of 100+ temps across the north east there has already been two deaths due to heat in major cities. Scientists say it is hotter in the city than the surrounding suburbs. If you know anything about the physics of heat and energy it's easy to see why. Basically the steel and concrete absorb heat energy through the day and slowly release it at night. But because there is such a large amount of steel and concrete in cities like New York and Chicago, not enough heat is released at night, causing the next morning to be hotter.
Phoenix was supposedly paving roads with wight asphalt to help prevent absorption of heat. I'd like to know if there is anyone here that lives there, or knows someone from there, that know if there wight asphalt works. As for everyone else, what are you doing to stay cool? Other than drinking alot of water. |
OKCUTIE67
Joined Fri 04/02/10 Posts: 2118 |
I either stay inside in the A/C or in my pool!
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DrRob Joined Tue 12/29/09 Posts: 419 |
today was the first day i turned on the AC all year and it hasnt been off yet.
Yikes!! |
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thayet153 Joined Mon 05/31/10 Posts: 429 |
I've been staying inside with the a/c.
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Tomorrow22
Joined Wed 10/15/08 Posts: 319 |
A/C. Sprinkler in the backyard or playing in the pool with the kids.
Lotsa Popsicles. |
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jadday Joined Wed 08/19/09 Posts: 4894 |
I have been hanging out at the Lake - luckily it's only 5 miles from my house.
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msmyka Joined Sat 03/22/08 Posts: 16730 |
It's been overcast and 70 for the past 3 days here in so cal
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mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 16194 |
QUOTE: With a couple of days of 100+ temps across the north east there has already been two deaths due to heat in major cities. Scientists say it is hotter in the city than the surrounding suburbs. If you know anything about the physics of heat and energy it's easy to see why. Basically the steel and concrete absorb heat energy through the day and slowly release it at night. But because there is such a large amount of steel and concrete in cities like New York and Chicago, not enough heat is released at night, causing the next morning to be hotter. Phoenix was supposedly paving roads with wight asphalt to help prevent absorption of heat. I'd like to know if there is anyone here that lives there, or knows someone from there, that know if there wight asphalt works. As for everyone else, what are you doing to stay cool? Other than drinking alot of water. light colors will reflect the sunlight, while dark colors absorb it faster...anyplace with lots of cement and asphalt will seem about 10-15 degrees hotter than the actual outside temp... i grew in texas, i know bout heat! lol |
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buttons Joined Mon 11/06/06 Posts: 25692 |
hot here... really been just drinking more flavored water lol it 86 in my house... guess i wont be doing housework today! or tomorrow..
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Phuque2 Joined Thu 11/20/08 Posts: 4921 |
Run through sprinklers, and wear very little............
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buttons Joined Mon 11/06/06 Posts: 25692 |
QUOTE: Run through sprinklers, and wear very little............
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PATSFAN Joined Mon 12/10/07 Posts: 42782 |
The air conditioner & I have become one.
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buttons Joined Mon 11/06/06 Posts: 25692 |
i dont cook either in the heat.. unless its outside.. i bring my little oven outside if i need too so handy!
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TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 57974 |
As long as I have a/c I will always stay cool.......
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JustaSimpleMan56 Joined Mon 07/05/10 Posts: 447 |
I'm too poor to have an air conditioner. So, I hang a picture of a GE air conditioner on the wall, and set my fan in front of it.
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DrRob Joined Tue 12/29/09 Posts: 419 |
QUOTE: I'm too poor to have an air conditioner. So, I hang a picture of a GE air conditioner on the wall, and set my fan in front of it.
i wonder how many of my friends i could fool with that picture
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Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 10355 |
I went water skiing
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jemare Joined Fri 04/24/09 Posts: 1540 |
I stay inside for most of the day with the air conditioner. If I get restless I can go to the lake and jump in but if I don't want to go that far I can sit in the kiddie pool. Oh yea...there are no kiddies in the household---I am the kiddie (ha).
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Engraven_Image Joined Fri 01/25/08 Posts: 7798 |
I'm just going to be me; totally cool!
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sweetestgirl11 Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 22351 |
stay inside & well hydrated
drive with the windows down!! |
