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Re:The far-reaching effects of air conditioning by Aoyagi on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @04:31AM (#14495650)
That's what surprises me about Australia. The place can get bloody hot and yet Aussies usually stay in buildings with no thought for insulation at all.
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Re:The far-reaching effects of air conditioning by stephen_g on Tuesday June 06, 2017 @06:04AM (#14496046)
Yeah, mostly by using crazy amounts of air conditioning and heating. It's pretty terrible. The standards for new homes are getting better, but they could go much further.
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