Re:Global warming has accelerated significantly
by iknowstuff on Friday March 06, 2026 @01:52PM
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Newer refrigerants with lower GWP are great actually. That’s not a restriction on installing AC.
Your mentions PUBLIC building policies are irrelevant
Re:Global warming has accelerated significantly
by sofixa on Friday March 06, 2026 @01:39PM
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Are you claiming there are restrictions on installing ACs, or there are restrictions on how those installed are used? The two are quite different arguments.
And 27C is a completely normal temperature. When it's 35C outside, you're better off with a minimised thermal shock with a small difference, instead of going at it the US South or Dubai style where inside it's 18C, so all everyone does is move from one air conditioned place to another (home to car to office to car to mall to home).
Re:Global warming has accelerated significantly
by triceratops on Friday March 06, 2026 @02:30PM
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> Spain, Italy, and Greece have all announced that A/C in public buildings cannot be set lower than 27C (80F) in summer
So?
The EU's F-Gas Regulation creates significant restrictions on refrigerants used in air conditioning
There's significant red tape when installing AC due to building regulations
90% of US homes have AC while only 20% of European homes have it, I don't think that's by accident.
Fun fact, some EU countries even have laws telling you how much you can open your windows! In the UK, there is a law that in any public building, windows must not open more than 100mm (about 4 inches).