Episode 100 - The Cooling Paradox
As the planet heats up, air conditioning is becoming more and more necessary for maintaining quality of life and in some cases life itself. All this cooling comes at a high cost - much of which is another dreaded feedback loop.
Learn More:
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/01/1007762/air-conditioning-grid-blackouts-california-climate-change/
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/29/the-air-conditioning-trap-how-cold-air-is-heating-the-world
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23067049/heat-wave-air-conditioning-cooling-india-climate-change
https://www.vox.com/22638093/air-conditioning-worsens-climate-change-ac
https://www.carrier.com/residential/en/us/products/air-conditioners/how-do-air-conditioners-work/#
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As the planet heats up, air conditioning is becoming more and more necessary for maintaining quality of life and in some cases life itself. All this cooling comes at a high cost - much of which is another dreaded feedback loop.
Learn More:
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/01/1007762/air-conditioning-grid-blackouts-california-climate-change/
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/29/the-air-conditioning-trap-how-cold-air-is-heating-the-world
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23067049/heat-wave-air-conditioning-cooling-india-climate-change
https://www.vox.com/22638093/air-conditioning-worsens-climate-change-ac
https://www.carrier.com/residential/en/us/products/air-conditioners/how-do-air-conditioners-work/#
Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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