Placing the thermostat too near heat producing elements can cause the unit to run longer to be less efficient and to add dollars to the energy bill. Most people are interested in saving money and energy. Setting the thermostat higher using ceiling fans and wearing loose clothing allows people to save energy while remaining cool. Rewrite the following pairs of sentences as compound sentences. Use coordinate conjunctions and commas where needed.
Humidity affects comfort in the home.
Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air. Air conditioning helps remove humidity from the home. Venting humid air to the outside helps reduce humidity. Heating units tend to dry out the air. People feel colder in dry air.