Yes, came in here to say that, the fact they’re aware of their shortcomings puts them way ahead of the pack already.
Yes, came in here to say that, the fact they’re aware of their shortcomings puts them way ahead of the pack already.
The bass line from 7 nation army by the white stripes (can also be played on a guitar).
I think pigs have a black hole instead of a digestive system so probably not.
I’m just here to appreciate the amazing stock photo, I’m picturing the photographer placing the tape over his desk feeling so cool about it.
I raided at world top 50 level for a little while in wow (many moons ago). Dropped the game after that lol.
I got dragged to Málaga against my will (family stuff) and it was horrible. More pubs than tapas places to cater to the British crowds…
Charleroi is super depressing indeed.
Yeah I don’t think we disagree at all! I’m just sharing the facts around the realities of it. Also I don’t think most AC is replacing heating systems today, but rather are installed in addition to the existing heating system. When you remove your furnace and have only inverter pump for both heating and cooling indeed I think that’s a big improvement, but I’m no expert.
Right, cities in general fucking suck at dealing with heat because they’re concrete jungles with little greenery, and Paris in particular as pointed out in your article in parts due to the Zinc roofs. Doesn’t change the fact few have AC (which also increases death risks during heatwaves) and that building techniques in general were made to more naturally keep houses cool, but yes that’s more true with country houses and especially the more south you go. I didn’t mean to imply cities didn’t suffer from heat.
I’m just stating the facts. But as a European I have to say I’m pretty surprised by the attitudes in this thread. Almost no one I know has AC and we do just fine, seems folks are awfully protective of their AC. Obviously there are worse offenders in other industries but the source I gave you shows that by 2050 AC could be over 20% of GHG emissions, from 7% today which is still nothing to sneeze at.
Here are some more facts (though the source kinda sucks, Quora):
Indirect Environmental Impact: Even if the electricity powering your air conditioner comes from renewable sources like solar or wind power, there are still environmental impacts associated with the production and installation of the air conditioning unit itself. Manufacturing the units, transporting them, and disposing of them at the end of their life cycle all have environmental consequences.
Energy Efficiency: The energy efficiency of the air conditioning unit is crucial. Even if the electricity comes from renewable sources, using an inefficient air conditioner will still consume more energy than necessary, putting strain on the grid and potentially increasing demand for non-renewable energy sources during peak times.
Heat Island Effect: Air conditioning can contribute to the urban heat island effect, where cities are significantly warmer than rural areas due to human activities. This can have various environmental impacts, such as increased energy consumption, air pollution, and health risks.
Refrigerants: Air conditioners use refrigerants that can be potent greenhouse gases if leaked into the atmosphere. Some older refrigerants like hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) have a high global warming potential. Using air conditioners with environmentally friendly refrigerants can help mitigate this impact.
And here is some more information on what European countries are doing to reduce the use of them, even to the point of dictating how low you can set the temperature and banning it in shops that leave the door open.
Probably using portable ones where you put the pipe out of the window and seal around it.
Sure!
“Cooling is a big contributor to global warming. Much of the existing cooling equipment uses hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants, which are potent greenhouse gases, and use a lot of energy, making them a double burden for climate change. Even with the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons required by the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, business as usual means emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning are expected to double by 2030 and triple by 2050, rising from 7 per cent of global GHG emissions today. Right now, the more we cool, the more we heat the planet.”
It’s still bad for the environment, even if powered with green electricity.
AC is very unusual in France, maybe a bit more in the south but even there it’s rare, the houses are just built with good natural insulation and temperature regulation, stone walls, concrete walls with air gaps, etc.
It definitely reads like it was written by an American.
Also publicly funded TV tends to be way better. They have somewhat more accountability so especially news, politics etc tends to be much better. For leisure programs that varies a bit more by country, but obviously the BBC has produced a lot of great stuff.
It would also have taken 6 movies, imagine if they could actually stop for every meal in a typical hobbit schedule.
Finders keepers, after all.
That’s just going full circle.