Interesting read in MIT Technology Review (although now I have a Taylor Swift song stuck in my head!):
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Why air-conditioning is a climate antihero
Extreme heat is making cooling a necessity. The result will be sky-high energy demand.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/07/27/1076774/air-conditioning-climate-antihero/
#environment #Climate #ClimateChange
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