You using A/C for perhaps 30 days a year in New York City is hardly unreasonable, and is barely a choice at all.

I officially forgive you that on behalf of future generations. :-D

Living in New York City, the real question is what you eat. If you eat meat and dairy for two meals a day, that's 730 destructive choices a year. If you don't, that's 730 good choices made...