An Iraqi minister warned government workers Friday against using their influence to escape the country's widespread power cuts and urged Iraqis to cut down on air conditioning as temperatures soared. Full story
Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic passengers are left stranded on a Connecticut runway without air conditioning.
Grid operators across the eastern half of the United States expect to have more than enough electricity to meet soaring power demand this week as consumers crank up their air conditioners to escape the summer's first heat wave. Full story
Auto parts maker Visteon Corp. said Tuesday that it and a Chinese partner are expanding a plant in order to make air conditioning and heating equipment. Full story
Governments moved closer Friday to curbing the use of chemicals commonly used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners, hair spray and other household items in what some say would be among their biggest climate decisions ever. Full story
The Osceola Council on Aging is offering a weatherization program to ensure seniors have financial assistance to seal their homes and keep air conditioning working properly. Full story
Sideshow: Hardball’s Chris Matthews recaps Minnesota’s GOP Gov. Tim Pawleny’s appearance on The Daily Show and questions surrounding his potential run for the presidency.
Singita Grumeti Reserves: Paul Tudor Jones turned a problematic plot of land he'd bought in 2003 into a luxury safari experience in the heart of Africa's untamed wilderness. Air-conditioned tents with luxury amenities create a luxe camping experience. Guests may dine under the trees while watching t
Jack Callinan, an instructor for MBTA bus operations, pushes Larry Braman of Cambridge, Mass., out of a low-floor, fully automated electric trolley bus after a news conference announcing the introduction of the new trolley buses Friday, June 4, 2004 at the MBTA's carhouse in Cambridge, Mass. The whe
Barb Battles, 45, and Kara Battles, 21, attend the Elkhart County 4-H Fair in Goshen, Ind. Question 1: How has the recession affected you at all?Answer 1: I work in customer service at an automotive supply company. My husband, however, was laid off from a heating and air conditioning service job
