Could the Future of Air Conditioning Be Found Inside Termite Mounds?
The fusion of architecture and ecology allows termites to control the climate of their structures without burning a single fossil fuel.
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The Government Just Announced What Could Be the Most Significant Energy Efficiency Rule Ever
And it's one that even big businesses can get behind.
Air Conditioners, Income, and the Changing Climate
A new study predicts growing income and increasing temperatures will boost air conditioner sales and energy consumption.
Liberal Homeowners Use Less Electricity
New research finds households headed by Democrats use less electricity than those headed by Republicans, apparently due to lower use of air conditioning.
Air Conditioning Using 90 Percent Less Power
A U.S. government project combining two well-known technologies — swamp coolers and water-absorbing compounds — generates an amazingly efficient air conditioner.
NYC Says ‘Cool It’ to Air-Conditioning the Sidewalk
The lure of a cool blast costs 22,000 barrels of oil and pumps out tons of carbon dioxide.