Numbers aren’t necessarily my forte but here’s a math lesson I’ve learned about summer.

2 + 4 = 6

And 6 is A LOT hotter than 2.

When I went from California to New York last May I moved into a 2nd floor apartment, facing southwest. I had my little air conditioner in the window and life during the summer was good. Warm, but good.

Fast-forward one-year. I am in the same building, still facing southwest, but now live on the 6th floor. That happens to be the top floor of the building. It also happens to have a drastically different climate than my old spot. If you’d ever doubted it, I can confirm that heat definitely does rise.

I kid you not; being on the top floor is HOT. My apartment is extremely uncomfortable -- even on just a warm day --without air conditioning. Plus, the halls are about 10+ degrees warmer. It can be stifling.

During that move a few months ago I was also working on a piece for Weather Plus about green roofing. (Click here for more about green roofing.) I learned that there are a number of benefits to the eco-friendly trend, one of which is cooling down the building –especially the top floor.

Courtesy: Earth Pledge

Sign me up!! Gotta love the idea of nature working for you …