Heat waves, floods, fires and other weather extremes – the symptoms of the climate crisis are all around us. But sustainable cooling could help beat the heat while reducing emissions. Rethinking how we stay cool could help solve today's cooling paradox — in which heat waves and extreme temperatures caused by the climate crisis are forcing people in many parts of the world to turn on their air conditioners, which release gases that further contribute to climate change.
What is sustainable cooling?
As the name suggests, sustainable cooling is more climate-friendly than traditional cooling. It focuses on improving the efficiency of cooling solutions along with measures that reduce the ambient temperature in buildings and urban environments. ( Johnny Wood, Madeleine North, more at weforum.org)