Ars TechnicaJul 14, 2023

Accepting a 2°-warmer world means running a lot more air conditioning

The need for air conditioning will skyrocket, with Africa and Europe hit hardest.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/accepting-a-2-warmer-world-means-running-a-lot-more-air-conditioning/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

What countries will heat up the most in a 2°-warmer world?

The need for air conditioning will skyrocket, with Africa and Europe hit hardest.

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Show threadPhil Haigh
@arstechnica and temperatures go up even more. AC just moves heat around. Additional heat is a by-product. The primary by-product. This is madness.
Jul 14, 2023 at 10:11pmWeb
Show threadPhil HaighJul 14, 2023
@arstechnica we cannot “accept” a rise of two degrees. It is planetary suicide. For mankind at least.
Show threadPhil HaighJul 14, 2023
@arstechnica the rest of the planet neither knows nor cares. We deserve everything we get.