Comments on: Global, Tragic Irony: That Which Saves Us From Heat Is Making Our Planet Hotter

By: floodmouse

floodmouse — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:52:14 +0000

Personally I have never seen the need for air conditioning. My house was built around 1920, and it stays cool in summer and warm in winter. I have good ventilation with windows on every side, adjustable blinds to regulate how much sunlight gets in, and insulation in the attic to help preserve the interior temperature of the house.

I always laugh because the office where I work is heated to about 80 degrees in winter, then air conditioned down to about 60 degrees in summer, which is distinctly uncomfortable. Multistory office buildings with nonadjustable windows are not well-designed for self-regulation of temperature – that seems like design laziness, since the architects knew they could rely on central heating & cooling.

By: Dave G

Dave G — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:04:07 +0000

Human beings are infinitely adaptable creatures: ban airconditioning and in about one week everybody would have adapted to wherever they live. A computer room, set at a fixed 20 °C is warm in winter and cold in summer. The range 10°C to 35°C needs no modifying … people who live in colder and warmer climates are forgiven for needing some assistance. In short, airconditioners create their own demand, by creating the illusion of unpleasantness of the ambient conditions.

By: Aidan

Aidan — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:01:33 +0000

Tis tragic for true. I suppose we’ll just have to bite the bullet and give up on air conditioning… -.-

By: jimbow

jimbow — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:40:05 +0000

It looks like damn if don’t damn if you do case. maybe we need to work on one that could undo the damage of the others. Even if did come up with one that did it’s side effects would more then likely cause something worce.