Too often, the air conditioners we use to cool down also contribute to climate change - the very force that's fueling extreme heat.
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We have known since the 1800s that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere. The right amount keeps the climate conducive to human life.
As heat rises, so does the number of people trying to cool down homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. This isn't just about comfort; it's a matter of public health.
Safer chemicals and more energy-efficient technologies can provide cooling without severe climate implications. Shifting to these alternatives could avoid the equivalent of 12 times the current annual carbon pollution of the United States by 2050.
Our planet is warming due to pollution from human activities. And a warming climate increases the likelihood of extreme weather.
I grew up in northern California, where it was consistently in the hundreds in the summertime. My dad didn't think he should have to turn on the air conditioning when we had a swimming pool in our backyard; it was our built-in air conditioner.
We have record high temperatures and record high energy prices across the country, and we've seen the dangerous effects caused by extreme temperatures in the past.
We should learn to live more with our climate and rely less on electricity to alter our climate.
Our climate is always changing.
People don't want to give up their SUVs. They don't want to turn the thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer.
I found the source of global warming is coming from the hot air coming out of Washington.