Improving air conditioner efficiency could reduce worldwide temps
So we curb emissions by building a bunch of new A&#x2F;C units? Sorry, that&#x27;s silly.<p>CO2 is just one of many many forms of pollution. Think you&#x27;re doing your part by purchasing a hybrid or electric vehicle? There are barrels of oil that go into those tiers, the plastics, not to mention all the pollution that goes into battery production. If your car is fuel efficient, the best thing you can do for the environment is drive it until the wheels fall off. When you do need to purchase a replacement, get a used hybrid or electric.<p>Climate change&#x2F;CO2 is not the problem. It&#x27;s the symptom of rampant consumerism. We can&#x27;t buy and purchase our way out of destroying the planet. We have to consume less, build cell phones that are upgradable and last a decade instead of 2 ~ 3 years. Companies need to be praised for smaller factories and lower sales for products that cost more and last longer.<p>That is a very very huge shift in the way we think. I&#x27;m not sure if it&#x27;s even remotely feasible or what it would take to convince people, industry, the world to simply consume less.