Cheap Chills

One more reason to love NPR is how awesome the website is. You can search old shows of which you maybe heard only a part. You may then listen to the segment, by clicking on the "Listen" button. Check it out.

This is pretty awesome -

" Credit Suisse uses a supplemental system to keep its New York City offices cool. It makes large blocks of ice at night, then uses cool air from the blocks to maintain a comfy 74 degrees in the offices during the day. William Beck, the head of critical engineering systems for Credit Suisse, estimates that the system saves the company about $1 million a year in energy costs."