In the first commitment of its kind, 63 countries promised to slash emissions from cooling and refrigeration.
Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
The sunniest days also see the biggest demand for air con.
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
Air con uses lots of energy – try these things first.
Rising temperatures threaten the UK, Switzerland and Norway with more uncomfortably hot days – new research.
Air conditioners are rare in some European countries, but the climate crisis could change that.
The U.S. Senate voted to ratify the Kigali Amendment, agreeing to phase down climate-warming HFCs. Some alternatives exist.
HFCs had been the ‘safer’ replacement for another damaging chemical. Now they’re on the way out under the Kigali Amendment.
Cutting a home’s energy waste starts with stopping the leaks. Energy-efficient appliances and windows can make a difference, too.
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