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"If the climbing cost of running air conditioners doesn't force us to look
seriously at the way we use them, maybe climate change or a pandemic will.
Heatwaves in this country are our deadliest natural hazard. It's understandable
that Australians are turning to air conditioners in droves.
Wanting to stay cool in summer, or warm in winter, is, after all, a "normal
human expectation", says social scientist and associate director of the Monash
Energy Institute Yolande Strengers.
"Air conditioning is very important to many Australians lives," Dr Strengers
says.
But our relationship with it is changing, and she wants to see more people
talking about it.
Exposure to the toxic bushfire smoke and an increased concern about ventilation
are impacting the way consumers use energy, as we think more about keeping out
air that might harm us."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
