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| With a Few Simple Tweaks, No One Would Need Air Conditioning
Almost 90 percent of American households have air conditioning, and we spend $11 billion on cooling each year.
[READ MORE] Meanwhile, in the rest of the world, as climate change nudges global temperatures upward, incomes are also rising, meaning millions more people can afford to beat the heat. Sales of home and commercial air conditioners have doubled in China over the past five years, with 64 million units sold in 2013 alone. The carbon emissions from all that AC will be very bad news for the planet. But here's the thing: There are simple tricks to skip the air conditioning and still beat the heat.   |
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