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The warmer it gets, the more people use air conditioning—but the more people use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap? 00:00: What’s the cooling conundrum? 01:05: The pros and cons of AC 03:28: How to reinvent air conditioning 05:02: Can buildings be redesigned to keep cool? 07:30: Scalable, affordable cooling solutions 10:24: Policy interventions for cooling How does new, green air conditioning manage to cool without releasing nasty gases?: Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: Read our latest climate coverage: Demand for air conditioning is set to surge by 2050: A new approach to heating and cooling: Keep up with the latest developments at COP26: Read our latest special report on stabilizing the climate:
