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How Air Conditioning Is Warming The World

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Summer 2021 is shaping up to be one of the hottest in history, as the effects of climate change are becoming ever clearer. Naturally, that’s led to an increase in global demand for air conditioning, which itself is a major contributor to global warming. It’s a vicious cycle, but there are a number of companies working to make heating and cooling more energy efficient, and get buildings off of fossil fuels for good.

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How Air Conditioning Is Warming The World

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47 Comments

  1. @Xyrer

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    So AC is not contaminant, energy production is. Why blame AC?

  2. @joealcamo8901

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    We worry about Minutiae and FORGET GOD! Interesting.

  3. @joealcamo8901

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    WILL NOT MATTER IF THERE IS A NUCLEAR WAR DUE TO NATIONS WEAPONIZING UKRAINE WONT IT

  4. @joealcamo8901

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    What about all the fuel used by the US military polluting the atmosphere! More hypocrisy!

  5. @joealcamo8901

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    MORE NEGATIVES! How about VOLCANOES HEATING THE GLOBE AND MORE PEOPLE!

  6. @WhateverIwannaupload

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    if air conditioning releases emissions into the air, then what kind of filters have you developed to catch them before they are released into the air?

  7. @amathonn

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    A very important facet is overlooked – air filtration. You can have the most efficient air conditioning machinery but if you replace your air filter with one that has very high resistance, you may end up using even more electricity.

  8. @royalkingdomcommando72

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    At home, I use a blanket to keep warm, and a openable window to keep cool.

  9. @royalkingdomcommando72

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Repent from sin and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved from God's eternal judgment and damnation. Jesus died to forgive us of our sins and arose to give us eternal life! Jesus still saves!

  10. @SwagaCheeta

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    This video is full of misinformation.

  11. @luqeprisecaru8507

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    ty for yet another corporate message

  12. @Boc3phu5

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Thank you. So sad no one will let this go.

  13. @terenceiutzi4003

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    I don't know about other places but here in Ontario we like to put our official weather stations right next to huge AC condenser units in stead of out in a field surrounded by grass like they are supposed to be so of cours they are warming the world or so we think! But we really have no idea what the temperature is doing!

  14. @callmeosho7792

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    If the world has to burn so I don’t have to, so be it. 🤷🏾‍♂️

  15. @alliahcain804

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    This is what you supposed to feature lol

    https://youtu.be/9FaLN54JjaU

  16. @jamalcollier7588

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Air conditioning also produce so much heat into the environment

  17. @suntzu1409

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    0:47 to 0:54 is really why air conditioning is warming the world.

  18. @cloroxbleach3809

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    false

  19. @instinctghostyt2567

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    How ironic😂

  20. @jeffzirzow23

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    How about a little focus on passive heating and cooling in another production? Active systems require robust and highly technical equipment and infrastructure to work where as passive means are simple functioning systems. It would be a good approach by not putting all you eggs in one . approach. I am not dissing the high tech route, but if there is another route, why not explore that as an option first, especially in places where the technology does not fit, due to cost, complexity, or lack of infrastructure.

  21. @freeguy3751

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    That guy Donnel Baird (CEO and Founder of Blocpower) seems like a great salesman, fundraiser, and speaker.

  22. @mzs114

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    12:04, lol, just for some "representation" they select random races and a woman for a domain which is overwhelmingly male dominated. 😀

  23. @jackiepie7423

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    If it's hot take a shower and don't dry off before putting on your clothes.

  24. @tonyt.michaels4814

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    When everyone who has 1 million or higher net worth does away with air conditioning I'm in. Not going to happen. Wake up.

  25. @nomore1980

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    How do they always find a foreigner that doesn't speak English good?

  26. @nomore1980

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Coldest winter as well. Most snow where it shouldn't snow. It's not getting hotter.

  27. @solapowsj25

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    It's possible to have greenery within a building so that a friendly environment to humans is maintained.

  28. @mofomoco

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Meanwhile Phoenix AZ had its best summer in memory. We had loads of rain to refill our reservoirs. 4 days in a row under 100 deg. in August, the hottest month for us normally. Last summer we had more days over 110 deg than any other year on record.

  29. @jzero4813

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Air conditioning isn't a problem. Dirty electricity is the problem. Everyone wants electric cars soon – electricity demand is going to absolutely skyrocket. What we need is enormous amounts of clean electricity. We already know how to make that – we just have to do it. There is no technical problem – it's a political problem. Grid storage is a solution. Nuclear is a solution.

  30. @ryanroberts1104

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Whoever wrote/produced this nonsense has absolutely no understanding of current HVAC systems or electricity. You should be embarrassed.

  31. @xinceras-6542

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    "Poor people need to give up their air conditioning, but private jets, dozens of mansions, and luxury yachts are all fine for rich people!"
    Stay classy, Western media.

  32. @C_odysseus

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Climate change is such boring news, we get it. New world green agenda yatayayta, yes we get it.

  33. @YouilAushana

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    "We want something done about this…." "We need Money!" "Lets get it from our enemies, THE CAPITALISTS!!" "Yeah, that'll work great!"

  34. @LightofBankai

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    I was really into taking care of the Earth and was genuinely concern about Global warming. Wanted to jump on the band wagon and fight global warming until I realize that countries and corporations has learn how to capitalize Global Warming through carbon credits.

  35. @guamazolopez6456

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    I live in Southern California and this has been the coolest summer in a few years, although it was still hot

  36. @trevor61396

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Heat pumps lose a lot of efficiency once temperature drops below 40F (4C). Most places easily get this cold during the year. Also as a Texan who lost power for a week this year when temps hit 4F (-16C) I am extremely thankful for my natural gas that kept flowing. Having redundant energy sources is extremely important especially with this extreme weather we are getting due to climate change.

  37. @buxbe

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    If we really want empowered change, we must look beyond currencies that put prices on our heads. Any worthwhile currency must be based on the work of the people. Such a currency must be free to use: no tax, fees, costs. Only then can a currency be regarded as a true exchange of energy. Add to this a ‘bank’ that pays for education and infrastructure, and we have a currency that values creating experiences to empower the most people in the most sustainable way possible.
    @BUXXB.

  38. @cauchy911

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Enough is enough. Eating food is making the world warmer, stop eating then.

  39. @ReflectedMiles

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    It is quite easy for most homes, and even RV's, to run the majority of their air conditioning from solar power. Sun creates both the discomfort and the power to deal with it.

  40. @polystyleshaping8919

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    I can proudly say I am not contributing to the global warming. Because my AC is broken.

  41. @reubenpelham5735

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    more lies.

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    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

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  43. @chris12321222

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    How about use that hot air to heat your water heater?

  44. @Dee-ye2dk

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Funny how animal agriculture is never mentioned with pollution or greenhouse gases.

  45. @jayedylc6045

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    Let's not address the problems with upcoming Electronic Vehicles with the ever increased demand for electricity production to charge them all. In addition, where are all those used up batteries going to be stored in the environment and yet avoid further pollution from heavy metals. Trying to solve one problem is still tending to create just another category of problems for our later generations to inherit all over again.

  46. @paulburket1094

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    I guess we can agree.. regulation won’t solve our problems, innovation will. God bless capitalism!

  47. @jblyon2

    January 10, 2024 at 8:18 am

    I'll run an electric heat pump when it stops costing 4-5x as much to heat with one vs natural gas in my area.

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