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| The warmer it gets, the more people use air conditioning—but the more people use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap? 00:00: What’s the cooling conundrum? 01:05: The pros and cons of AC 03:28: How to reinvent air conditioning 05:02: Can buildings be redesigned to keep cool? 07:30: Scalable, affordable cooling solutions 10:24: Policy interventions for cooling Like our video content? Take our survey to tell us why: https://econ.st/3oYeC61 How does new, green air conditioning manage to cool without releasing nasty gases?: https://econ.st/3mXNyT9 Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: https://econ.st/3gJBH8D Read our latest climate coverage: https://econ.st/3D1PgIG Demand for air conditioning is set to surge by 2050: https://econ.st/3D4lSSb A new approach to heating and cooling: https://econ.st/3CZvWfn Keep up with the latest developments at COP26: https://econ.st/3D2pHHp Read our latest special report on stabilizing the climate: https://econ.st/3n0tCze |
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