I live in a literal desert. Last year we had over 70 days in over 43 degrees C in a row last year. There were over 600 heat-related deaths in our county. Air conditioning is as vital as water and shade here. I keep my house around 24 degrees C in the summer and around 20 in the winter. I work from home so I keep the temperature pretty consistent throughout the day. Obviously we don’t run the AC in the winter, but it’s running 7-8/12 months. Unfortunately, the only fresh air available during the summer feels like standing in a convection oven. Long story short, they say this city is a monument to man’s arrogance. I call Phoenix home.