The best way to beat the heat without increasing your carbon emisions in the bargain is to switch off the AC and defrost your refrigerator. Manually. So, you have to physically carry all the breaking ice and melting snow to the sink.
Some cold water may drip on the floor but is anyone complaining?
Also, you can do interesting stuff like try your hand at ice sculpting. Check out what I made!
Don't you think it's cool? ;)