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Agreed on geoengineering. But given that AC is a non-trivial fraction of current energy use [1] and that there are ~2B low-energy consumers in the tropics who w
by spenrose 9y ago
Agreed on geoengineering. But given that AC is a non-trivial fraction of current energy use [1] and that there are ~2B low-energy consumers in the tropics who would enormously benefit from AC, the in-principle impact on GHG output here is substantial. Install to cool the earth: no. Install to cool human-occupied spaces: yes.
[1] https://energy.gov/energysaver/air-conditioning https://energy.gov/energysaver/air-conditioning