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16. If you live where I do (south Alabama) I dare you to go a day without AC

Sun May 29, 2022, 12:39 PM

May 2022

I did it when I was a youth, but I would literally die now.

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What affect does the regular use of A/C contribute to global warming? [View all] MichMan May 2022 OP

good article Red Mountain May 2022 #1

Primarily it is the energy production Voltaire2 May 2022 #2

Right. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #4

I don't think it is the expelling of the heat. CrackityJones75 May 2022 #3

Not sure CrackityJones75 May 2022 #12

no, that's not a legit point Takket May 2022 #18

It's the energy needed to run the units that is the issue Kaleva May 2022 #5

Solar powered multi splitters is the way to go obamanut2012 May 2022 #6

Solar seems like a good fit for air conditioning but it's not. hunter May 2022 #9

If that's net metering then it's an accounting trick. hunter May 2022 #14

I think you missed my point entirely. hunter May 2022 #19

Yes. But not for the reasons listed fescuerescue May 2022 #8

exactly CrackityJones75 May 2022 #13

If you live where I do (south Alabama) I dare you to go a day without AC Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #16

And the scientists say - werdna May 2022 #20

This is an not science OtterDave Oct 2022 #21