Jack Smith wrote:

> Here's one ... typical summer temperature in the area where I live is 
> 32-34 deg C and humidity 60%.

Where I live (South-Eastern Brazil), it's often warmer and more humid.
Where I used to live (Southern California), it's often warmer; not so humid
though. Also lived in North-Eastern Brazil before that: warmer and more
humid.

Didn't (and don't) need air conditioning (even though many people use them
in these places). I guess it's more a question of life style -- I don't
like dryers either :)

Check out this:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/energyconsumption.html,
especially http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/international/iealf/tablee1c.xls

Averages per person per country, which for bigger countries is not that
significant. But still somewhat significant...

Gerhard

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