Six tourist shops in the strip mall along Kailua Road had eight doors propped wide open recently — a total opening of 13 feet by 13 feet.

The outside temp is 89 degrees with over 90 percent humidity. This is akin to trying to air condition the great outdoors with multi-ton A/C compressors running constantly. The owners of these shops are irresponsibly abusing these compressors and wasting electricity and the oil that is burned to generate that electricity.

This wastefulness is prevalent throughout our island. The City Council should step up and require air-conditioned stores to keep doors closed.

Bob Ress

Kailua

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