RMI's Ankit Kalanki on fixing AC testing standards to slash cooling emissions
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David Roberts
Summary
This article/podcast transcript features RMI's Ankit Kalanki discussing the climate challenge of growing global demand for cooling. It covers AC refrigerants and testing standards, the difference between cooling and dehumidifying, emerging AC technologies, and building/urban design changes that can reduce cooling needs — all aimed at keeping people cool without worsening climate change.
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Key quotes
· 3 pulledGlobal demand for cooling is projected to triple by 2050.
Finding a way to cool spaces and people without frying the planet is a crucial climate challenge.
Fixing the way we test air conditioners is the secret lever to slashing global cooling emissions.
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