It’s not more obvious than in our native Texas, but it’s well apparent that the winter is done and gone and summer is beating down the door. This means one thing: it’s going to be of the utmost importance that you find the right ways to cool down in the heat of the moment.

Fortunately for you, we’ve been at it for a few years, and we know all the tricks to the trade when it comes to cooling down without relying on running your AC full blast all summer. See a few of our favorites after the jump.

Here’s some pretty sweet news out of greenreportcard.org: this year’s Sustainability grades are in, and schools are becoming greener. And while it’s no surprise that college campuses are leading the charge to go green, it is somewhat of a shocker that schools are fairing so well in this department, considering going green costs more money in the short-run and many schools around the country are facing terrible investment losses.