it's especially funny because demand for air conditioning is highest when solar irradiation is at its most intense and you know what also happens when solar irradiation is at its most intense?
solar panel go brr
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When you start noticing it, it’s astonishing how many people who claim air conditioning is wasteful and extravagant would never, ever apply that logic to heating (which uses more resources than AC!)
Faine Greenwood
But all of this is also an accessibility issue where the same challenges and excuses limited mobility folks face are being used for a/c.
"it would cost too much money for this ancient building to be a/c!"
And? People are dying? Would you say that about the heating? No? Stop being dumb.