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Or be more like France: about 70% nuclear generation of electricity. Still dependent on gas pipelines to North Africa, but also building out its LNG infrastruc
by Scoundreller 5y ago
Or be more like France: about 70% nuclear generation of electricity.
Still dependent on gas pipelines to North Africa, but also building out its LNG infrastructure so it can buy from more sources.
They’re heavily promoting heat pumps for heating, but that also comes along with increased A/C use in a country that seems to culturally avoid it (in my depressing experience).
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- jborichevskiy 5y agoCurious to hear about how A/C use is culturally avoided. Is it seen as a negative social status signal to have the convenience? Or is the environmental impact a consideration?
- Scoundreller 5y agoiunno, more people than I could imagine there think air conditioning makes you sick. To the point of opening windows on the highway instead of turning on the a/c that’s there. My sample is limited, but it’s thinking I’ve never encountered in North America. Having said that, construction usually has excellent shutters on windows, so you can block the sun effectively. Covered outdoor parking is common at malls in the south. Being and staying cool are encouraged, but a/c often isn’t.