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> If it becomes the new normal and we also become fond of aircon, that's a pretty grim outlook for our energy needs Hot summers probably come with milder winte
by sampo 7y ago
> If it becomes the new normal and we also become fond of aircon, that's a pretty grim outlook for our energy needs
Hot summers probably come with milder winters, which will mean total savings in energy use. The savings in heating will be larger that the increased energy use in summertime air conditioning.
Also in the US, the most northern states use more energy in year round heating+cooling, than the southern states.
- NeedMoreTea 7y agoCertainly looks like that's going to be the picture for the coast - UK, Ireland, Northern France etc. Not sure about continental, it may go more extreme both ends.
- orwin 7y ago> Hot summers probably come with milder winters Even if the thermohaline circulation that makes europe winter quite mild is not disturbed, prediction for climate change is colder winter, hotter summer, more flooding and stronger storms. Hopefully there will be some positive feedback loop we did not find about yet.