How to stay cool...without warming the planet 🌍 | BBC Ideas

As the world warms and heatwaves become more frequent, we turn up the AC. But air conditioning contributes to climate change. What's the solution?

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[phetnaphanielsen]

30cm thick rockwool in every external wall, and the ceiling. Plus triple-glazed air-tight windows throughout the building. A British home was built like this decades ago, doing it to keep the cold out, so to speak. The result was that the only internal heat sources required were human body heat, the heat from the refrigerator and occasional cooking to keep the internal temperature comfortable. No heating system required. In hot climates, the same design will keep the heat out. One small air conditioning unit will cool a large home. Big roof overhangs also provide shade to walls. Problem solved. Worldwide. Sadly people will only implement these changes once energy costs get much higher.

[dixitshivam]

We have to come out of comfort and adopt ancient technique to cool is the only way to save our incredible can be regulation on installing AC ...like One household, One AC

[singing-sands]

Putting a wet towel around our necks and heads is usually the first line of defence, for all of us. And so are your other suggestions. Air Conditioning has saved countless lives.

[trappedmoss]

So are you hypocrites turning off your AC or not?

[hphp]

Propaganda ends at 1:40 and there is where the real video starts. Thank me later.