It is totally a fact, many people and officials in France believe that AC is a major contributor to climate change. The public (and very well funded) ecology bo

It is totally a fact, many people and officials in France believe that AC is a major contributor to climate change. The public (and very well funded) ecology body, the ADEME, has been at war with AC for a long time now[1]. You can see the same dolorism in the national media[2]. While using coal-powered AC is indeed polluting and not the only solution, it's not the case in France due to the nuclear and hydro share in the mix. [1]: https://www.ademe.fr/presse/communique-national/avis-de-lademe-vagues-de-chaleur-la-climatisation-va-t-elle-devenir-indispensable/ https://www.ademe.fr/presse/communique-national/avis-de-lade... [2]: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/podcasts/le-18-20-un-jour-dans-le-monde/le-18-20-un-jour-dans-le-monde-du-mercredi-24-juin-2026-5985109 https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/podcasts/le-18-20-un-...