Letters to the Editor: Air conditioning in every home isn't a climate-friendly fix (via latimesopinion )
Our attention should be directed toward passive design approaches as we try to make homes more energy efficient and reduce their carbon footprint. If we use passive design elements in future construction projects, we can decrease home energy demands by 80%-90% compared to code-minimum construction, according toTherefore, when it comes to tackling global warming and developing building codes, we must think outside the box.
If we provide air conditioning to every residential unit in Los Angeles, the Department of Water and Power will need extra generation capacity and storage. Otherwise, this will just lead to more and longer blackouts.
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