A series of record-breaking heatwaves in Europe this summer has led to a surge in demand for air conditioning units.
As Europeans search for a way to stay cool, attitudes and policies towards air conditioning have led to a heated political debate in France, which has baffled some Americans
The Global Story’s Tristan Redman explains to Sumi Somaskanda how air conditioning became part of the culture wars, and we ask Graihagh Jackson, the host of the BBC podcast The Climate Question, how bad AC actually is for the environment.
00:00 Introduction
01:29 US views on European air conditioning
02:15 Paris in a heatwave
05:00 A summer of heatwaves and political debate
07:12 Clash of European and US cultures
12:07 Are more people buy air conditioning units?
13:54 Why people don’t use air conditioning
17:28 Alternatives to air conditioning
23:00 Are attitudes changing in Europe?
Credit to : BBC News