The Green Elephant - A/C - Cooling is Heating the World

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— A/C - Cooling is Heating the World —

The air conditioning trap: how cold air is heating the worldThe warmer it gets, the more we use air conditioning. The more we use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap?

Climate risks heat up as world switches on to air conditioningYale Environment 360: The US has long used more energy for air conditioning than all other nations combined – but that's about to change

USA: No. 1 in air conditioning use — but not for longAir conditioning consumes an enormous amount of power – and is becoming far more popular internationally.

12 Shocking Air Conditioning Statistics (And 3 Money-Saving Tips)

Ditch your air-conditioning. You'll be fine | Franklin SchneiderA hot room won’t usually kill you, but a hot planet will. If you feel sweaty, just imagine how your grandchildren are going to feel

Can you cool a house without air conditioning?As summer temperatures rise, more buildings are installing energy-hungry air conditioners – a major contributor to climate change. But are there other ways to cool buildings down?

What if Air Conditioners Could Help Save the Planet Instead of Destroying It?Scientists propose a framework for modifying AC units to suck in carbon dioxide and spit out fuels for use in vehicles like cargo ships.

Air conditioning is threatening our ability to tackle climate change. Here's what we need to do Air conditioning is everywhere - and it is consuming vast amounts of energy. But don't despair - with the right innovations, we can find ways to stay cool in a rapidly warming world.

Facing unbearable heat, Qatar has begun to air-condition the outdoors

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