Why Europeans should embrace air-conditioning, powered by green electricity
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The Economist
Summary
The article discusses the cultural divide between Americans and Europeans regarding air-conditioning usage. Europeans often find American buildings excessively cold, while Americans visiting Europe are frustrated by the lack of air-conditioning in older buildings. The article suggests that with the availability of green electricity, Europeans should embrace air-conditioning without guilt.
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Yanks holidaying in Europe expect cool comfort, and grow surly on finding that many old-world buildings require them to sweat and bear it.
Green electricity means never having to say sorry for lowering the thermostat
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