How to keep cool while the world gets hotter

The warmer it gets, the more people use air conditioning—but the more people use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap? 00:00: What’s the cooling conundrum? 01:05: The pros and cons of AC 03:28: How to reinvent air conditioning 05:02: Can buildings be redesigned to keep cool? 07:30: Scalable, affordable cooling solutions 10:24: Policy interventions for cooling How does new, green air conditioning manage to cool without releasing nasty gases?: https://econ.st/3mXNyT9 Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: https://econ.st/3gJBH8D Read our latest climate coverage: https://econ.st/3D1PgIG Demand for air conditioning is set to surge by 2050: https://econ.st/3D4lSSb A new approach to heating and cooling: https://econ.st/3CZvWfn Keep up with the latest developments at COP26: https://econ.st/3D2pHHp Read our latest special report on stabilizing the climate: https://econ.st/3n0tCze