Opinion / #air conditioning
As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.
Existing homes in Australia tend to have a poor thermal performance even in current climate conditions, yet the urgency to retrofit homes for better energy efficiency and comfort is given little political attention.
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A cool new energy-efficiency policy
A single change in our approach to energy efficiency can enable more people around the world to stay cool, benefit consumers, and flatten the curve on cooling-related energy demand and emissions.
Yes, systemic change is our end-goal. But let’s not discount the value of individual action in making that possible.
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