[calcowgirl]

Amazing, huh? I didn't know this, either:

Californians already rank dead last among the 50 states in our per capita consumption of electricity. Indeed, the average Californian uses about half the electricity as the average American, and less than consumers in Luxembourg, Guam, the Cayman Islands and Aruba.

[JamesP81]

Amazing, huh? I didn't know this, either:

In the summer, from what I understand, the ocean keeps the temperatures reasonable so there's not much need for air conditioning. In my neck of the woods, in summer time, it gets over 90 degrees and with over 90% humidity. Air conditioning isn't just a good idea, it's necessary for survival for many folks, especially the elderly.