Sunday, 8 September 2024

Americans To Save The Earth: Stop Use Of AC Units?

 Some science group came out and urged Americans to halt the use AC units.  I paused over the subject.

My dad was the first generation in family to have both AC in cars, and homes...plus the Post Office.  I was in the group that had 'some' use of AC (at least after 1977).  Our rural school had a AC unit in each room, but they were determined not to use it because of energy cost and noise.

My Air Force period?  I was shocked in boot-camp.....we had a fantastic modern building. 

Most of my barracks?  I'd say 75-percet had ZERO AC.  

Life here in Germany?  I have a roll-around AC unit and most years....I might run it 12 to 15 days a summer.  This year?  None....it was so moderate.

So I view this urging of Americans to give up their AC....as a lost cause.  You'd have to adapt your clothing style....go to gym shorts....plain t-shirts, and wide use of fans.  Ice coolers loaded with beer?  Yeah.

Asking the Gen-Z folks to give up?  That might be interesting to watch.

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