Cultural baggage: Europe should reconsider its resistance to air conditioning

“Record-shattering temperatures are feeding demand for air conditioning and driving surges in demand for electricity.”

While nearly 90% of US homes have air conditioning, in Europe it’s around 20%, and some countries have much lower rates.

Europe braced Wednesday for another day of an unprecedented heat wave that has smashed records in many countries and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a con

As the heatwave intensifies, the far-right is championing air-conditioning while the left is calling for renovations and green spaces.

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Europe's record-breaking June heatwave has once again raised questions about low levels of air conditioning adoption in the continent.

Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.

Cultural baggage: Europe should reconsider its resistance to air conditioning

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