The Audio Long Read From the archive: The air conditioning trap: how cold air is heating the world
Feb 14, 2024
This podcast discusses the impact of air conditioning on electricity grids and the environment, the rise of air conditioning in post-war America, the global spread of air conditioning, and the approach to air conditioning and the need for alternatives.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Impact of Air Conditioning on Electricity Grids and the Environment
03:44 • 12min
The Rise of Air Conditioning in post-war America
15:18 • 5min
The Global Spread of Air Conditioning
20:35 • 17min
The Approach to Air Conditioning and the Need for Alternatives
37:15 • 3min