I am writing this in New York in early August, when the mayor declared a “heat emergency” to prevent widespread electricity outages from the expected high use of air conditioners. City employees could face criminal charges if they set their thermostats below 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25.5 Celsius).
我八月上旬在纽约写这篇文章，当时，纽约市长宣布实行“高温紧急状态”来防止由于预期的大量使用空调而造成的大范围停电。市政雇员如果把他们的空调温度调到华氏78度 (摄氏25.5度) 以下就会面临刑事指控。但是，用电量还是接近历史最高记录。